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CM1 4XR

Patching Hall

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Melbourne / Patching Hall / CM1 4XR

Overview

Postcode CM1 4XR is located in an urban city, within the Patching Hall ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Melbourne area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Melbourne is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Melbourne Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Melbourne has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,947 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Melbourne has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Melbourne is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Melbourne near CM1 4XR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMelbourne ParkLarge
0.2 miAndrews ParkMedium
0.4 miCopperfield Road Recreation GroundSmall

Property prices in Patching Hall

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 in Patching Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £980,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£487,500
Flats12£154,250
Semi-Detached39£440,000
Terraced15£320,000

10 years price trend in Patching Hall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons Daily16 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW
0.3 miCo-op Food25-26 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW
0.4 miMorrisonsCopperfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4UX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.