Postcode insights

CM1 4FH

Eddy Downs

Broomfield and The Walthams

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Detailed insights for CM1 4FH

Overview

Postcode CM1 4FH is located in an urban city, within the Broomfield and The Walthams ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Broomfield area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Broomfield is £77,757 per year. 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
31.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

South Broomfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South Broomfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.6%

Approximately 31.6% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in South Broomfield is £77,757 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 4FH.

Flood risk

No risk

South Broomfield near CM1 4FH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 4FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAndrews ParkMediumWalking directions to Andrews Park

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
5,421.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
117.3(+272%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.72(+195%)
Public order
12.06(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.98(-14%)
Other theft
8.32(+52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
74.22%
African
17
7.56%
Arab
7
3.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.67%
Other White
6
2.67%
Total population: 225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
35.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
22.82%
Level 3 (A level)
31
20.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
11.41%
No qualifications
6
4.03%
Total 16+ residents: 149

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
38.16%
Other social rented
21
27.63%
Shared ownership
9
11.84%
Owns outright
8
10.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
6.58%
Total households: 76

Property prices in Broomfield and The Walthams

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£431
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£383K – £633K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £431 per square foot) in Broomfield and The Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £1,970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£625,000£445
Semi-Detached35£460,000£441
Terraced24£375,000£394
Flats7£260,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broomfield and The Walthams

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£499,995£370,000£280,000
2017£549,995£250,000£350,000£306,000
2018£565,000£227,500£436,250£365,000
2019£545,000£218,000£380,000£335,000
2020£540,000£75,250£393,750£351,000
2021£580,000£139,500£410,250£316,000
2022£625,000£265,000£425,000£377,500
2023£629,250£241,500£455,000£350,000
2024£648,750£254,995£453,000£357,500
2025£613,750£250,000£463,750£375,000
2026£620,750£94,500£495,000£377,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£376£366
2017£368£365£383£375
2018£348£361£355£297
2019£356£331£391£364
2020£383£118£390£381
2021£405£190£408£385
2022£418£411£460£435
2023£436£339£443£432
2024£437£459£424£432
2025£442£314£449£387
2026£420£122£460£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Broomfield and The Walthams in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 4FH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 4FH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202514, Cowlin Mead, Chelmsford, CM1 4FJTerracedFreehold£450,000
06 Nov 202511, Cowlin Mead, Chelmsford, CM1 4FJDetachedFreehold£750,000
15 Dec 202594, Berwick Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4BDSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
15 Aug 202592, Berwick Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4BDTerracedFreehold£475,000
01 Apr 202616, Norfolk Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 4AGTerracedFreehold£405,000

Schools

In the CM1 4FH postcode area, located within South Broomfield, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 4FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableColumbus School and CollegeAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondarySt John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBroomfield Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 4FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 4FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food47-49 Main Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7BUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miApplegreen48 Main Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7EFWalking directions to Applegreen
0.5 miTesco Express265-269 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4DPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBroomfield Food ExpressSchool Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7DNWalking directions to Broomfield Food Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM1 4FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Seena Shah

Broomfield and The Walthams - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kemi Badenoch

North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
ParishBroomfieldE04013167
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South BroomfieldE02004486
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 002AE01021542
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2014-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 4FH

Is CM1 4FH (South Broomfield) safe?

The area around CM1 4FH records about 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near CM1 4FH?

The median sale price around CM1 4FH in South Broomfield is £500,000 (about £431 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM1 4FH?

There are 9 schools close to CM1 4FH, including Columbus School and College (Outstanding), St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (Good) and Broomfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM1 4FH?

CM1 4FH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,764 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM1 4FH (South Broomfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CM1 4FH is Kemi Badenoch (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Seena Shah (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.