Postcode CM1 7AQ 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 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 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 Chelmsford, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Brooklands Park.
South Broomfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,122 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 7AQ.
South Broomfield near CM1 7AQ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brooklands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brooklands Park |
| 0.4 mi | Church Green | Small | Walking directions to Church Green |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 189, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7DJ | Other | Freehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 21, Post Office Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7AD | Detached | Freehold | £663,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 6, Clobbs Yard, Chelmsford, CM1 7AB | Terraced | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 88, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7AA | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 3, Shalford Lodge, Erick Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 7EE | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 |
In the CM1 7AQ postcode area, located within South Broomfield, there are 4 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Broomfield Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Chelmer Valley High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 7AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Broomfield Food Express | School Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7DN | Walking directions to Broomfield Food Express |
| 0.2 mi | Applegreen | 48 Main Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7EF | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 47-49 Main Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7BU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Broomfield Convenience Store | Julian Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7AU | Walking directions to Broomfield Convenience Store |
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 7AQ, 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 7AQ 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, burglary and public order.
The median sale price around CM1 7AQ 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 6 schools close to CM1 7AQ, including Broomfield Primary School (Good), St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (Good) and Chelmer Valley High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM1 7AQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,122 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 7AQ 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).