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CM1 6AJ

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Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Boreham & Little Baddow is £76,966 per year. The nearest station is Beaulieu Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Boleyn Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
29.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Boreham & Little Baddow has a 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

6/10

Boreham & Little Baddow has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.8 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
33.73(+8%)
Shoplifting
23.05(+224%)
Vehicle crime
6.75(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.62(-12%)
Other theft
5.06(-9%)
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

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park 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 Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£535,000
Flats20£207,500
Semi-Detached35£420,000
Terraced41£345,000

10 year median price trend in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park.

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardChelmer Village and Beaulieu ParkE05004099
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

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Data Sources

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