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CM1 6AJ

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Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park

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Detailed insights for CM1 6AJ

Overview

Postcode CM1 6AJ is located in an urban city, within the Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Boreham & Little Baddow area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boreham & Little Baddow is £76,966 per year. The nearest station is Beaulieu Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Boleyn Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Boreham & Little Baddow has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,201 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Boreham & Little Baddow has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.8%

Approximately 29.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Boreham & Little Baddow is £76,966 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from CM1 6AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Boreham & Little Baddow near CM1 6AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Beaulieu Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 6AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBoleyn GardensMediumWalking directions to Boleyn Gardens
0.5 miThe Cedar PlotSmallWalking directions to The Cedar Plot
0.3 miHunters Way Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Hunters Way Play Area

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
5,660.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.35(-4%)
Shoplifting
24.17(+253%)
Public order
5.62(+10%)
Other theft
5.06(-7%)
Vehicle crime
3.93(-11%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
74.39%
Indian
34
9.16%
Other White
19
5.12%
African
14
3.77%
Arab
7
1.89%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
37.37%
Level 3 (A level)
61
21.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.01%
No qualifications
29
10.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
39.67%
Other social rented
36
29.75%
Owns outright
29
23.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park

Median price£406,500
Price per sq ft£451
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £521K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £406,500 (about £451 per square foot) in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,607,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£520,000£443
Semi-Detached25£450,001£465
Terraced43£340,000£485
Flats23£212,000£367

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£522,500£178,000£340,000£280,000
2017£470,000£198,750£345,500£280,000
2018£455,000£187,500£340,000£286,000
2019£460,000£206,000£355,000£285,000
2020£475,000£203,000£366,250£286,500
2021£510,000£199,000£389,000£320,000
2022£572,500£210,000£377,500£328,500
2023£546,875£210,000£407,500£336,000
2024£522,500£195,000£382,500£325,000
2025£532,500£218,500£420,000£342,000
2026£489,500£190,000£508,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374£342£394£376
2017£385£358£398£416
2018£374£379£403£411
2019£388£361£391£419
2020£390£356£385£434
2021£415£362£420£424
2022£468£398£484£497
2023£476£392£486£465
2024£431£400£460£479
2025£441£378£451£472
2026£465£384£466£471
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 6AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 6AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202534, Albemarle Link, Chelmsford, CM1 6AGDetachedFreehold£780,000
06 Jun 202516, Albemarle Link, Chelmsford, CM1 6AGTerracedFreehold£700,000
17 Dec 202551, Albemarle Link, Chelmsford, CM1 6AHDetachedFreehold£925,000
28 Mar 202529, Albemarle Link, Chelmsford, CM1 6AHDetachedFreehold£950,000
21 Nov 202520, Shardelow Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 6BGDetachedFreehold£1,607,500

Schools

In the CM1 6AJ postcode area, located within Boreham & Little Baddow, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 6AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughThe Beaulieu Park SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 6AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 6AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local15 Centenary Way, Chelmsford, CM1 6AUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 6AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rose Moore

Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Steve Hall

Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Susan Sullivan

Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
ParishChelmsford GardenE04013169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boreham & Little BaddowE02004489
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 005FE01033144
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2009-08-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 6AJ

Is CM1 6AJ (Boreham & Little Baddow) safe?

The area around CM1 6AJ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CM1 6AJ?

The median sale price around CM1 6AJ in Boreham & Little Baddow is £406,500 (about £451 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM1 6AJ?

There are 8 schools close to CM1 6AJ, including The Beaulieu Park School (Outstanding), Springfield Primary School (Good) and The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM1 6AJ?

CM1 6AJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,201 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM1 6AJ (Boreham & Little Baddow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 6AJ is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Rose Moore (Liberal Democrats), Steve Hall (Liberal Democrats) and Susan Sullivan (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.