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CM1 4XN

Bounderby Grove

Patching Hall

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Detailed insights for CM1 4XN

Overview

Postcode CM1 4XN is located in an urban city, within the Patching Hall ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Broomfield area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Broomfield is £77,757 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Melbourne Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

South Broomfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

South Broomfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in South Broomfield is £77,757 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Broomfield near CM1 4XN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 4XN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMelbourne ParkLargeWalking directions to Melbourne Park
0.3 miAndrews ParkMediumWalking directions to Andrews Park
0.3 miCopperfield Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Copperfield Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
212
Population density
6,784.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.11(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.14(-67%)
Other theft
2.14(-62%)
Public order
1.42(-73%)
Vehicle crime
1.42(-69%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
69.59%
Indian
24
11.06%
Other White
16
7.37%
African
9
4.15%
Other Asian
8
3.69%
Total population: 217

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
33.9%
Level 3 (A level)
31
17.51%
No qualifications
26
14.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
13.56%
Apprenticeship
16
9.04%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
35.58%
Owns with a mortgage
37
35.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
25%
Social rents from council
2
1.92%
Other social rented
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Patching Hall

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Patching Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,085,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Patching Hall 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 Patching Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£525,000
Flats14£172,500
Semi-Detached39£475,000
Terraced21£325,000

10 year median price trend in Patching Hall

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Patching Hall.

Schools

In the CM1 4XN postcode area, located within South Broomfield, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 4XN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableColumbus School and CollegeAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryTanglewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryParkwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 4XN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 4XN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsCopperfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4UXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miMorrisons Daily16 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCo-op Food25-26 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DWWalking 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
WardPatching HallE05004109
ParishChelmsford, unparished areaE43000285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South BroomfieldE02004486
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 002DE01021590
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.