Postcode CM1 7HD 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 nearest station is Beaulieu Park, about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Brooklands Park.
Great Leighs & the Walthams has an average 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.
Great Leighs & the Walthams has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.2% 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.
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 7HD.
Great Leighs & the Walthams near CM1 7HD 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brooklands Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brooklands Park |
| 0.3 mi | Church Green | Small | Walking directions to Church Green |
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £431 per square foot) in Broomfield and The Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £1,970,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £625,000 | £445 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £460,000 | £441 |
| Terraced | 24 | £375,000 | £394 |
| Flats | 7 | £260,000 | £297 |
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 | £613,750 | £250,000 | £463,750 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £620,750 | £94,500 | £495,000 | £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 | £442 | £314 | £449 | £387 |
| 2026 | £420 | £122 | £460 | £382 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7HD.
In the CM1 7HD postcode area, located within Great Leighs & the Walthams, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 7HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Broomfield Convenience Store | Julian Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7AU | Walking directions to Broomfield Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Court Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM1 7HD, 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 7HD records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around CM1 7HD in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £500,000 (about £431 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CM1 7HD, including Chelmer Valley High School (Good), Broomfield Primary School (Good) and The Belsteads School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM1 7HD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,470 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 7HD 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.