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CM1 7FT

Broomfield and The Walthams

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Great Leighs & the Walthams / Broomfield and The Walthams / CM1 7FT

Overview

Postcode CM1 7FT 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 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28.5%
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

28.5%

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.

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 7FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Leighs & the Walthams near CM1 7FT 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
7,262.2 per km²

Demographics

British
190
59.94%
Indian
37
11.67%
African
26
8.2%
Other White
15
4.73%
Other Asian
12
3.79%
Total population: 317

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
68
49.64%
Other social rented
37
27.01%
Shared ownership
16
11.68%
Owns outright
8
5.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Broomfield and The Walthams

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Broomfield and The Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,750 up to £1,720,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£610,000
Flats8£245,000
Semi-Detached46£451,500
Terraced22£360,000

10 years price trend in Broomfield and The Walthams

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryChelmer Valley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThe Belsteads SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBroomfield Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodCourt Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.