Postcode CM1 4XR is located in an urban city, within the Patching Hall area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Melbourne area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melbourne is £51,779 per year. The median sale price in Patching Hall is £385,000 (around £437 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £332,000 and £495,000. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Melbourne Park.
Melbourne has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,375 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Melbourne has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Melbourne is £51,779 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 4XR.
Melbourne near CM1 4XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Melbourne Park | Large | Walking directions to Melbourne Park |
| 0.2 mi | Andrews Park | Medium | Walking directions to Andrews Park |
| 0.4 mi | Copperfield Road Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Copperfield Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £437 per square foot) in Patching Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £910,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £485,000 | £456 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £422,500 | £481 |
| Terraced | 19 | £350,000 | £407 |
| Flats | 17 | £200,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465,000 | £181,000 | £350,000 | £277,500 |
| 2017 | £482,500 | £197,500 | £391,000 | £285,250 |
| 2018 | £498,925 | £205,000 | £350,000 | £298,750 |
| 2019 | £423,000 | £191,250 | £377,500 | £293,500 |
| 2020 | £440,000 | £228,000 | £375,500 | £307,500 |
| 2021 | £530,000 | £220,000 | £425,750 | £307,500 |
| 2022 | £555,000 | £190,000 | £433,750 | £368,750 |
| 2023 | £562,500 | £235,000 | £435,000 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £250,000 | £419,000 | £315,000 |
| 2025 | £525,000 | £182,500 | £450,000 | £347,500 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £228,000 | £420,000 | £349,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | £290 | £351 | £412 |
| 2017 | £384 | £330 | £407 | £348 |
| 2018 | £375 | £373 | £390 | £337 |
| 2019 | £390 | £335 | £393 | £360 |
| 2020 | £412 | £355 | £397 | £379 |
| 2021 | £390 | £379 | £416 | £374 |
| 2022 | £456 | £378 | £444 | £448 |
| 2023 | £440 | £394 | £447 | £431 |
| 2024 | £433 | £385 | £449 | £421 |
| 2025 | £445 | £395 | £447 | £411 |
| 2026 | £431 | £387 | £469 | £417 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 4XR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 3, Pipchin Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 7, Pipchin Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4XT | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 43, Tugby Place, Chelmsford, CM1 4XL | Terraced | Leasehold | £184,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 37, Tugby Place, Chelmsford, CM1 4XL | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 37, Tugby Place, Chelmsford, CM1 4XL | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the CM1 4XR postcode area, located within Melbourne, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Tanglewood Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Parkwood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Pius X Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2016. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 4XR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 16 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 25-26 Melbourne Parade, Chelmsford, CM1 2DW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Copperfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4UX | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 4XR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Davidson
Patching Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Lynne Foster
Patching Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Vetri Pappa
Patching Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 4XR records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM1 4XR in Patching Hall is £385,000 (about £437 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CM1 4XR, including Tanglewood Nursery School (Outstanding), Parkwood Academy (Requires improvement) and St Pius X Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM1 4XR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,375 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 4XR is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Davidson (Liberal Democrats), Lynne Foster (Liberal Democrats) and Vetri Pappa (Conservative and Unionist Party).