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CM1 7BW

Broomfield and The Walthams

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM1 7BW

Overview

Postcode CM1 7BW 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 Great Leighs & the Walthams area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Church Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM1 7BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Leighs & the Walthams near CM1 7BW 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 7BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChurch GreenSmallWalking directions to Church Green

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
4,586 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
68.89%
Indian
40
11.11%
African
26
7.22%
Chinese
11
3.06%
Other White
10
2.78%
Total population: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
44.53%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.6%
Shared ownership
5
3.65%
Other social rented
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Broomfield and The Walthams

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £496,000 in Broomfield and The Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,750 up to £1,720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Broomfield and The Walthams 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 Broomfield and The Walthams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£612,500
Flats6£230,000
Semi-Detached53£460,000
Terraced21£375,000

10 year median price trend in Broomfield and The Walthams

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams.

Schools

In the CM1 7BW postcode area, located within Great Leighs & the Walthams, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 7BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryChelmer Valley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBroomfield Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe Belsteads SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 7BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 7BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodCourt Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7ETWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miBroomfield Convenience StoreJulian Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7AUWalking directions to Broomfield Convenience Store

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
WardBroomfield and The WalthamsE05004098
ParishBroomfieldE04013167
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Leighs & the WalthamsE02004485
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 001EE01034081
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

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