Postcode CM1 6HH is located in an urban city, within the Broomfield and The Walthams area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Leighs & the Walthams area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £70,468 per year. The median sale price in Broomfield and The Walthams is £460,000 (around £430 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £366,250 and £585,000. The nearest station is Beaulieu Park, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Cedar Plot.
Great Leighs & the Walthams has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,350 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Great Leighs & the Walthams has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.0% 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.
The average income per household in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £70,468 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 6HH.
Great Leighs & the Walthams near CM1 6HH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beaulieu Park located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Beaulieu Park | N/A | Walking directions to Beaulieu Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Cedar Plot | Small | Walking directions to The Cedar Plot |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Broomfield and The Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,350 up to £1,195,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £590,000 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £440,000 | £436 |
| Terraced | 27 | £385,000 | £383 |
| Flats | 16 | £168,750 | £251 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £499,995 | — | £370,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | £549,995 | £250,000 | £350,000 | £306,000 |
| 2018 | £565,000 | £227,500 | £436,250 | £365,000 |
| 2019 | £545,000 | £218,000 | £380,000 | £335,000 |
| 2020 | £540,000 | £75,250 | £393,750 | £351,000 |
| 2021 | £580,000 | £139,500 | £410,250 | £316,000 |
| 2022 | £625,000 | £265,000 | £425,000 | £377,500 |
| 2023 | £629,250 | £241,500 | £455,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £648,750 | £254,995 | £453,000 | £357,500 |
| 2025 | £607,500 | £136,125 | £463,750 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £602,500 | £209,000 | £440,000 | £377,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £372 | — | £376 | £366 |
| 2017 | £368 | £365 | £383 | £375 |
| 2018 | £348 | £361 | £355 | £297 |
| 2019 | £356 | £331 | £391 | £364 |
| 2020 | £383 | £118 | £390 | £381 |
| 2021 | £405 | £190 | £408 | £385 |
| 2022 | £418 | £411 | £460 | £435 |
| 2023 | £436 | £339 | £443 | £432 |
| 2024 | £437 | £459 | £424 | £432 |
| 2025 | £447 | £201 | £452 | £387 |
| 2026 | £445 | £325 | £431 | £383 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 6HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 2, Arthur Theobald Court, Chelmsford, CM1 6HH | Flats | Leasehold | £223,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 31, Ernest Webb Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £567,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2026 | 13, Baker Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6GR | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 7, Charles Jeffreys Place, Chelmsford, CM1 6HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 6, Philip Whitehead Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6HG | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 |
In the CM1 6HH postcode area, located within Great Leighs & the Walthams, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | All-through | The Beaulieu Park School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | New Hall School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 6HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 15 Centenary Way, Chelmsford, CM1 6AU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 6HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Seena Shah
Broomfield and The Walthams - Elected 7 May 2026
Kemi Badenoch
North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 6HH records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM1 6HH in Broomfield and The Walthams is £460,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CM1 6HH, including The Beaulieu Park School (Outstanding), New Hall School and Springfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM1 6HH is Beaulieu Park, about 1,563 m away.
CM1 6HH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,350 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CM1 6HH is Kemi Badenoch (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Seena Shah (Conservative and Unionist Party).