Postcode CM1 7FN 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 average crime levels, with around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below 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 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Great Leighs & the Walthams has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,640 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Great Leighs & the Walthams has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.5% 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 7FN.
Great Leighs & the Walthams near CM1 7FN 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7FN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | 59, Searle Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 7FN | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 17, Searle Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 7FN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,500 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 79, Searle Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 7FN | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 61, Searle Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 7FN | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 59, Searle Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 7FN | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the CM1 7FN postcode area, located within Great Leighs & the Walthams, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Chelmer Valley High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Broomfield Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 7FN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Court Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET | Walking directions to M&S Simply 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 7FN, 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 7FN records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around CM1 7FN 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 2 schools close to CM1 7FN, including Chelmer Valley High School (Good) and Broomfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM1 7FN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,640 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 7FN 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).