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CM1 6DA

Broomfield and The Walthams

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Great Leighs & the Walthams / Broomfield and The Walthams / CM1 6DA

Overview

Postcode CM1 6DA is located in an urban city, within the Broomfield and The Walthams ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Great Leighs & the Walthams area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 6DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Leighs & the Walthams near CM1 6DA 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Broomfield and The Walthams

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £491,250 in Broomfield and The Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £2,125,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£620,000
Flats8£424,250
Semi-Detached44£450,000
Terraced17£350,000

10 years price trend in Broomfield and The Walthams

Schools

In the CM1 6DA postcode area, located within Great Leighs & the Walthams, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughThe Beaulieu Park SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableNew Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSainsbury's Local15 Centenary Way, Chelmsford, CM1 6AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.