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CM1 6HD

Boreham and The Leighs

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM1 6HD

Overview

Postcode CM1 6HD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Boreham and The Leighs ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Boreham & Little Baddow area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boreham & Little Baddow is £55,100 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Cedar Plot.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Boreham & Little Baddow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Boreham & Little Baddow has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Boreham & Little Baddow is £55,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Boreham & Little Baddow near CM1 6HD 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 6HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Cedar PlotSmallWalking directions to The Cedar Plot

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
39.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
67.89%
Chinese
40
9.8%
African
29
7.11%
Other White
22
5.39%
Indian
5
1.23%
Total population: 408

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
41.33%
Owns with a mortgage
29
38.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
12%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.33%
Other social rented
1
1.33%
Total households: 75

Property prices in Boreham and The Leighs

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Boreham and The Leighs area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boreham and The Leighs 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 Boreham and The Leighs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£615,248
Flats12£247,475
Semi-Detached23£390,000
Terraced16£350,000

10 year median price trend in Boreham and The Leighs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boreham and The Leighs.

Schools

In the CM1 6HD postcode area, located within Boreham & Little Baddow, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 6HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableNew Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miAll-throughThe Beaulieu Park SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
WardBoreham and The LeighsE05004097
ParishChelmsford GardenE04013169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boreham & Little BaddowE02004489
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 005BE01021537
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2024-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.