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CM1 4FQ

Eden Waters

Patching Hall

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Overview

Postcode CM1 4FQ is located in an urban city, within the Patching Hall ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Broomfield area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Springfield Hall Park (North).

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

South Broomfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Broomfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 4FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Broomfield near CM1 4FQ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 4FQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 4FQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpringfield Hall Park (North)MediumWalking directions to Springfield Hall Park (North)
0.2 miFifth Avenue Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground
0.4 miBrownings Avenue Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Brownings Avenue Play Area

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
3,867.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.94(-18%)
Vehicle crime
6.83(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.1(-65%)
Other theft
4.1(-25%)
Public order
4.1(-20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
84.32%
Indian
16
4.73%
Other White
13
3.85%
Other Asian
10
2.96%
Pakistani
5
1.48%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
42.05%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.78%
No qualifications
26
9.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
47.06%
Owns with a mortgage
60
44.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.09%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Patching Hall

Median price£401,500
Price per sq ft£435
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £530K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £401,500 (about £435 per square foot) in Patching Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Patching Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£540,000£447
Semi-Detached39£460,000£483
Terraced22£346,500£420
Flats18£225,500£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Patching Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Patching Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£527,500£182,500£447,500£347,500
2026£600,000£230,000£497,500£349,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Patching Hall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Patching Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£410
2026£407£387£465£453
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Patching Hall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Patching Hall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 4FQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 4FQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 20251, Eden Waters, Chelmsford, CM1 4FQDetachedFreehold£1,200,000
12 Feb 202617, Fifth Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£582,500
12 Feb 202545, Fifth Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£607,500
20 Aug 202546, Fifth Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4HDSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
19 Dec 202526, Sixth Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£497,000

Schools

In the CM1 4FQ postcode area, located within South Broomfield, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 4FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableColumbus School and CollegeAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 4FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 4FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express265-269 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4DPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food47-49 Main Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7BUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 4FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Davidson

Patching Hall - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Lynne Foster

Patching Hall - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Vetri Pappa

Patching Hall - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardPatching HallE05004109
ParishChelmsford, unparished areaE43000285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South BroomfieldE02004486
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 002CE01021587
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2016-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 4FQ

Is CM1 4FQ (South Broomfield) safe?

The area around CM1 4FQ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4FQ?

The median sale price around CM1 4FQ in South Broomfield is £401,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM1 4FQ?

There are 18 schools close to CM1 4FQ, including St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (Good), St Pius X Catholic Primary School and Columbus School and College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM1 4FQ?

The closest station to CM1 4FQ is Chelmsford, about 1,543 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM1 4FQ?

CM1 4FQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,168 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 4FQ 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).

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.