Postcode CM1 7BP 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× 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 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Brooklands Park.
South Broomfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,267 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
South Broomfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.3% 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 7BP.
South Broomfield near CM1 7BP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brooklands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brooklands Park |
| 0.2 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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7BP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | 26, School Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7DN | Detached | Freehold | £562,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 51, Mill Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7BQ | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 14, Mill Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 65, School Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7DR | Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2025 | 42, School Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the CM1 7BP postcode area, located within South Broomfield, there are 1 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. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Chelmer Valley High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jan 2016. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 7BP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Broomfield Food Express | School Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7DN | Walking directions to Broomfield Food Express |
| 0.2 mi | Broomfield Convenience Store | Julian Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7AU | Walking directions to Broomfield Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Applegreen | 48 Main Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7EF | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 47-49 Main Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7BU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 7BP, 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 7BP records about 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7BP 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 7BP, including Broomfield Primary School (Good), Chelmer Valley High School (Good) and St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM1 7BP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,267 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 7BP 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).