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CM1 4XA

St Andrews

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM1 4XA

Overview

Postcode CM1 4XA is located in an urban city, within the St Andrews ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.2 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Melbourne Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% 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 4XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey near CM1 4XA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 4XA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMelbourne ParkLargeWalking directions to Melbourne Park
0.3 miCopperfield Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Copperfield Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
5,026.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
82.23%
Other White
21
7.32%
African
8
2.79%
Irish
6
2.09%
Other
5
1.74%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
16.67%
Other social rented
28
16.67%
Shared ownership
17
10.12%
Total households: 168

Property prices in St Andrews

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £385,500 in St Andrews area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Andrews 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 St Andrews over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£620,000
Flats5£240,000
Semi-Detached33£365,000
Terraced15£360,000

10 year median price trend in St Andrews

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrews.

Schools

In the CM1 4XA postcode area, located within Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 4XA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNewlands Spring Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNurseryTanglewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryParkwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 4XA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 4XA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsCopperfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4UXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miCo-op Food25-26 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisons Daily16 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miCo-op Food74 Trent Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardSt AndrewsE05004111
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Melbourne Park, Chignall & PlesheyE02004487
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 003EE01021601
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

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Data Sources

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