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CM1 4PG

Chelmsford Rural West

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM1 4PG

Overview

Postcode CM1 4PG 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 Writtle & Highwood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Writtle & Highwood is £48,400 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 4.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Writtle & Highwood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Writtle & Highwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Writtle & Highwood is £48,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Writtle & Highwood near CM1 4PG 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
983.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
90.7%
Other White
14
3.62%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.29%
Arab
5
1.29%
Other Asian
4
1.03%
Total population: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
37.2%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.44%
Other social rented
40
24.39%
Social rents from council
10
6.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.05%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Chelmsford Rural West

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 in Chelmsford Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,010,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chelmsford Rural West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelmsford Rural West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£792,500
Flats2£220,000
Semi-Detached12£413,750
Terraced3£360,000

10 year median price trend in Chelmsford Rural West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmsford Rural West.

Schools

In the CM1 4PG postcode area, located within Writtle & Highwood, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 4PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRoxwell Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
WardChelmsford Rural WestE05004100
ParishRoxwellE04003968
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Writtle & HighwoodE02004495
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 011AE01021551
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.