Postcode CM1 4BY is located in an urban city, within the Patching Hall area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Broomfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Broomfield is £77,757 per year. The median sale price in Patching Hall is £385,000 (around £437 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £332,000 and £495,000. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Andrews Park.
South Broomfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,306 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
South Broomfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Broomfield is £77,757 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 4BY.
South Broomfield near CM1 4BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Andrews Park | Medium | Walking directions to Andrews Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £437 per square foot) in Patching Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £485,000 | £456 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £422,500 | £481 |
| Terraced | 19 | £350,000 | £407 |
| Flats | 17 | £200,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465,000 | £181,000 | £350,000 | £277,500 |
| 2017 | £482,500 | £197,500 | £391,000 | £285,250 |
| 2018 | £498,925 | £205,000 | £350,000 | £298,750 |
| 2019 | £423,000 | £191,250 | £377,500 | £293,500 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £228,000 | £375,500 | £307,500 |
| 2021 | £530,000 | £220,000 | £425,750 | £307,500 |
| 2022 | £555,000 | £190,000 | £433,750 | £368,750 |
| 2023 | £562,500 | £235,000 | £435,000 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £250,000 | £419,000 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £525,000 | £182,500 | £450,000 | £347,500 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £228,000 | £420,000 | £349,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | £290 | £351 | £412 |
| 2017 | £384 | £330 | £407 | £348 |
| 2018 | £375 | £373 | £390 | £337 |
| 2019 | £390 | £335 | £393 | £360 |
| 2020 | £412 | £355 | £397 | £379 |
| 2021 | £390 | £379 | £416 | £374 |
| 2022 | £456 | £378 | £444 | £448 |
| 2023 | £440 | £394 | £447 | £431 |
| 2024 | £433 | £385 | £449 | £421 |
| 2025 | £445 | £395 | £447 | £411 |
| 2026 | £431 | £387 | £469 | £417 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 4BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | 133, Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 4BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 147, Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 4BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £363,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 16, Norfolk Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 4AG | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 4, Longleat Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4DQ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 60, Quilp Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 4YD | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the CM1 4BY postcode area, located within South Broomfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Tanglewood Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 4BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Davidson
Patching Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Lynne Foster
Patching Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Vetri Pappa
Patching Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 4BY records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CM1 4BY in Patching Hall is £385,000 (about £437 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CM1 4BY, including St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (Good), St Pius X Catholic Primary School (Good) and Tanglewood Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM1 4BY scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,306 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 4BY is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Davidson (Liberal Democrats), Lynne Foster (Liberal Democrats) and Vetri Pappa (Conservative and Unionist Party).