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CM1 4PR

Chelmsford Rural West

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 4PR 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 6.0 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.3%
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

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 4PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey near CM1 4PR 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 6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
46.5 per km²

Demographics

British
353
95.41%
Other White
5
1.35%
Other Asian
3
0.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.81%
Irish
2
0.54%
Total population: 370

Housing

Owns outright
66
44%
Owns with a mortgage
47
31.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.33%
Other social rented
13
8.67%
Social rents from council
4
2.67%
Total households: 150

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 4PR postcode area, located within Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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