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CM1 7GD

Broomfield and The Walthams

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM1 7GD

Overview

Postcode CM1 7GD 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 South Broomfield area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Broomfield is £59,100 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brooklands Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

South Broomfield has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

South Broomfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in South Broomfield is £59,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Broomfield near CM1 7GD 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
808.7 per km²

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%
Irish
6
1.45%
Total population: 413

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

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 7GD postcode area, located within South Broomfield, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 7GD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBroomfield Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miSecondarySt John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableColumbus School and CollegeAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 7GD

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
WardBroomfield and The WalthamsE05004098
ParishBroomfieldE04013167
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South BroomfieldE02004486
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 002BE01021543
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

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