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CM1 4LU

Chelmsford Rural West

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey / Chelmsford Rural West / CM1 4LU

Overview

Postcode CM1 4LU is located in a rural village, within the Chelmsford Rural West ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is £46,500 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey near CM1 4LU 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
389
Population density
34.8 per km²

Demographics

British
364
93.81%
Other White
11
2.84%
Indian
4
1.03%
Other
4
1.03%
Caribbean
2
0.52%
Total population: 388

Housing

Owns outright
68
43.87%
Owns with a mortgage
56
36.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.26%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.45%
Shared ownership
1
0.65%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Chelmsford Rural West

Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in Chelmsford Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,010,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£783,750
Flats2£220,000
Semi-Detached8£461,250
Terraced3£360,000

10 years price trend in Chelmsford Rural West

Schools

In the CM1 4LU postcode area, located within Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryRoxwell Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.