Postcode insights

CM1 4YB

Sowerberry Close

Patching Hall

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Detailed insights for CM1 4YB

Overview

Postcode CM1 4YB 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 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Broomfield is £77,757 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Andrews Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
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

2/10

South Broomfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 4YB.

Flood risk

No risk

South Broomfield near CM1 4YB 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 4YB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAndrews ParkMediumWalking directions to Andrews Park
0.4 miCopperfield Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Copperfield Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
3,696.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.53(-57%)
Other theft
2.85(-48%)
Vehicle crime
2.85(-35%)
Possession of weapons
1.42(+53%)
Drugs
1.42(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
78.98%
Indian
18
6.1%
African
17
5.76%
Other White
11
3.73%
Pakistani
4
1.36%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
44.4%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14%
No qualifications
25
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
58.12%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Patching Hall

Median price£401,500
Price per sq ft£435
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £530K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £401,500 (about £435 per square foot) in Patching Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Patching Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£540,000£447
Semi-Detached39£460,000£483
Terraced22£346,500£420
Flats18£225,500£368

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Patching Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Patching Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£527,500£182,500£447,500£347,500
2026£600,000£230,000£497,500£349,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Patching Hall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Patching Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£410
2026£407£387£465£453
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Patching Hall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Patching Hall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 4YB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 4YB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jun 202526, Sowerberry Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4YBDetachedFreehold£385,000
24 Mar 202516, Sowerberry Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4YBSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
20 Jun 202510, Magwitch Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4YEDetachedFreehold£425,000
05 Jun 2025Garage, 5, Drood Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4XXOtherFreehold£20,000
15 May 202660, Quilp Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 4YDDetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the CM1 4YB postcode area, located within South Broomfield, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 4YB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableColumbus School and CollegeAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondarySt John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNurseryTanglewood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 4YB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 4YB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM1 4YB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Davidson

Patching Hall - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Lynne Foster

Patching Hall - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Vetri Pappa

Patching Hall - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

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 Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 4YB

Is CM1 4YB (South Broomfield) safe?

The area around CM1 4YB records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near CM1 4YB?

The median sale price around CM1 4YB in South Broomfield is £401,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM1 4YB?

There are 10 schools close to CM1 4YB, including Columbus School and College (Outstanding), St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (Good) and Tanglewood Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM1 4YB?

CM1 4YB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,431 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM1 4YB (South Broomfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 4YB 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.