Postcode CM1 7AG 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 South Broomfield area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Broomfield is £77,757 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Brooklands Park.
South Broomfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
South Broomfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in South Broomfield is £77,757 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 7AG.
South Broomfield near CM1 7AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brooklands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brooklands Park |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £431 per square foot) in Broomfield and The Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £1,970,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £625,000 | £445 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £460,000 | £441 |
| Terraced | 24 | £375,000 | £394 |
| Flats | 7 | £260,000 | £297 |
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 | £613,750 | £250,000 | £463,750 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £620,750 | £94,500 | £495,000 | £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 | £442 | £314 | £449 | £387 |
| 2026 | £420 | £122 | £460 | £382 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7AG.
In the CM1 7AG postcode area, located within South Broomfield, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 7AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Applegreen | 48 Main Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7EF | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 47-49 Main Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7BU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Broomfield Food Express | School Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7DN | Walking directions to Broomfield Food Express |
| 0.5 mi | Broomfield Convenience Store | Julian Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7AU | Walking directions to Broomfield Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 7AG, 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 7AG records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around CM1 7AG in South Broomfield is £500,000 (about £431 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CM1 7AG, including Broomfield Primary School (Good), St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (Good) and Columbus School and College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM1 7AG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,243 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 7AG 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).
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.