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CM1 4PQ

Chelmsford Rural West

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Writtle & Highwood / Chelmsford Rural West / CM1 4PQ

Overview

Postcode CM1 4PQ 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 4PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Writtle & Highwood near CM1 4PQ 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

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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.