Postcode CM1 4JX 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 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground.
South Broomfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,146 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
South Broomfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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 4JX.
South Broomfield near CM1 4JX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Fifth Avenue Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Brownings Avenue Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Brownings Avenue Play Area |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 4JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 8, Town Croft, Chelmsford, CM1 4JX | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 14, Town Croft, Chelmsford, CM1 4JX | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 37, Town Croft, Chelmsford, CM1 4JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 38, Town Croft, Chelmsford, CM1 4JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 59, Chestnut Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 4JT | Terraced | Freehold | £353,000 |
In the CM1 4JX postcode area, located within South Broomfield, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kings Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 4JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Beacon Convenience Store | 3 Corporation Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2AR | Walking directions to Beacon Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 108 Kings Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2BB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 89 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1RY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 265-269 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4DP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4JX, 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 4JX records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM1 4JX in Patching Hall is £385,000 (about £437 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CM1 4JX, including St Pius X Catholic Primary School (Good), Kings Road Primary School (Good) and Chelmsford County High School for Girls (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM1 4JX is Chelmsford, about 1,210 m away.
CM1 4JX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,146 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 4JX 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).