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CM1 7FW

Ashford Place

Broomfield and The Walthams

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Detailed insights for CM1 7FW

Overview

Postcode CM1 7FW 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Brooklands Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

South Broomfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in South Broomfield is £77,757 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Broomfield near CM1 7FW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 7FW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrooklands ParkMediumWalking directions to Brooklands Park

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
808.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.95(-40%)
Burglary
4.02(+45%)
Public order
3.45(-33%)
Other theft
2.87(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.87(-75%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
335
81.11%
Other White
24
5.81%
Other Asian
14
3.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
1.94%
Indian
6
1.45%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
45.02%
Level 3 (A level)
56
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.88%
No qualifications
31
9.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.16%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
47.4%
Owns outright
66
38.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.67%
Other social rented
6
3.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.73%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Broomfield and The Walthams

Median price: £460,000
Price per sq ft: £430
Sales (last 12 months): 143
Typical range (middle 50%): £366K – £585K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£590,000£447
Semi-Detached39£440,000£436
Terraced27£385,000£383
Flats16£168,750£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broomfield and The Walthams

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Broomfield and The Walthams in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7FW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7FW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 202612, Ashford Place, Chelmsford, CM1 7FWDetachedFreehold£527,500
27 Aug 202522, Ashford Place, Chelmsford, CM1 7FWDetachedFreehold£490,000
08 Apr 20265, Saxon Way, Chelmsford, CM1 7YASemi-DetachedFreehold£442,000
08 Aug 202588, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7AATerracedFreehold£315,000
11 Aug 20256, Clobbs Yard, Chelmsford, CM1 7ABTerracedFreehold£238,000

Schools

In the CM1 7FW postcode area, located within South Broomfield, there are 5 primary and 3 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.

Nearby schools for CM1 7FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBroomfield Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miSecondarySt John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPerryfields Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM1 7FW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 7FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miApplegreen48 Main Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7EFWalking directions to Applegreen
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food47-49 Main Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7BUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBroomfield Food ExpressSchool Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7DNWalking directions to Broomfield Food Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.

Band A£1,533
Band B£1,789
Band C£2,045
Band D£2,300
Band E£2,811
Band F£3,322
Band G£3,834
Band H£4,600

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM1 7FW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Seena Shah

Broomfield and The Walthams - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kemi Badenoch

North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
ParishBroomfieldE04013167
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South BroomfieldE02004486
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 002BE01021543
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2018-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 7FW

Is CM1 7FW (South Broomfield) safe?

The area around CM1 7FW 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.

What is the average house price near CM1 7FW?

The median sale price around CM1 7FW in Broomfield and The Walthams is £460,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM1 7FW?

There are 9 schools close to CM1 7FW, including Broomfield Primary School (Good), St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford (Good) and Perryfields Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CM1 7FW?

CM1 7FW 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).

Who represents CM1 7FW (South Broomfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CM1 7FW 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).