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Patching Hall

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Overview

Postcode CM1 4XS 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 65.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Melbourne is £51,779 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Melbourne Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
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

6/10

Melbourne has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Melbourne is £51,779 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Melbourne near CM1 4XS 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

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

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
9,012 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.32(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.98(-40%)
Vehicle crime
5.71(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.71(-11%)
Public order
4.44(-15%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
82.67%
Other White
12
4%
Caribbean
8
2.67%
Indian
6
2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
22.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
20.68%
No qualifications
40
16.88%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.66%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
30.23%
Owns outright
31
24.03%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.16%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 4XS postcode area, located within Melbourne, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 4XS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryTanglewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryParkwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableColumbus School and CollegeAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 4XS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.4 miMorrisonsCopperfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 4UXWalking directions to Morrisons

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)MelbourneE02004490
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 006CE01021589
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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