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CM1 4RP

Chelmsford Rural West

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM1 4RP 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 5.9 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 4RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey near CM1 4RP 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 5.9 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 4RP 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.