Postcode insights

CM1 7RL

Arbour Lane

Trinity

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Detailed insights for CM1 7RL

Overview

Postcode CM1 7RL is located in an urban city, within the Trinity ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chelmer Village area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelmer Village is £72,190 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Springfield Hall Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Chelmer Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chelmer Village has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Chelmer Village is £72,190 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 238 ft away from CM1 7RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmer Village near CM1 7RL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM1 7RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM1 7RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpringfield Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Springfield Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
3,985.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.48(-22%)
Public order
4.35(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.81(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-49%)
Drugs
3.26(+13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
82.2%
Other White
28
6.15%
Indian
11
2.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.54%
Other Asian
6
1.32%
Total population: 455

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
160
45.98%
Level 3 (A level)
66
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.78%
No qualifications
31
8.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.91%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
33.33%
Owns outright
56
30.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
18.03%
Other social rented
30
16.39%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.09%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Trinity

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£426
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£332K – £473K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £426 per square foot) in Trinity area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Trinity over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£792,250£453
Semi-Detached26£432,500£425
Terraced27£370,000£428
Flats9£245,000£370

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Trinity

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trinity.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£517,500£215,750£340,000£290,000
2017£667,500£217,500£342,500£333,750
2018£623,200£210,000£355,000£320,000
2019£583,900£217,500£347,000£313,000
2020£617,500£226,000£364,250£337,750
2021£675,000£227,500£370,250£315,000
2022£815,000£221,000£400,750£373,500
2023£651,000£252,500£424,750£386,000
2024£817,000£225,000£415,000£362,500
2025£709,750£231,500£405,000£370,000
2026£675,000£250,000£440,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trinity.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trinity.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£348£334£343£332
2017£409£349£365£352
2018£369£333£371£358
2019£417£355£373£373
2020£383£334£367£390
2021£426£363£417£370
2022£470£387£447£431
2023£467£394£420£434
2024£531£404£417£459
2025£494£370£422£415
2026£415£370£445£427
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trinity.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Trinity in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202574, Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RLTerracedFreehold£402,500
10 Oct 2025102A, Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
25 Sept 202580, Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RLTerracedFreehold£370,000
17 Jul 202568, Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RLTerracedFreehold£375,000
24 Jul 202524, Perry Hill, Chelmsford, CM1 7RDTerracedFreehold£540,000

Schools

In the CM1 7RL postcode area, located within Chelmer Village, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 7RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableChelmsford Hospital SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryTrinity Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 7RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 7RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpringfield Food and WIne235-237 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JTWalking directions to Springfield Food and WIne
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse2 Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1ANWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miCastle Stores99 Sandford Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6DFWalking directions to Castle Stores
0.5 miMatha Supermarket40 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PHWalking directions to Matha Supermarket
0.5 miMM Global Supermarket44 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PHWalking directions to MM Global Supermarket

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Eleanor Sampson

Trinity - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Julia Frascona

Trinity - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardTrinityE05004117
ParishChelmsford, unparished areaE43000285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelmer VillageE02004492
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 008EE01021628
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 7RL

Is CM1 7RL (Chelmer Village) safe?

The area around CM1 7RL records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and other theft.

What is the average house price near CM1 7RL?

The median sale price around CM1 7RL in Chelmer Village is £377,500 (about £426 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM1 7RL?

There are 14 schools close to CM1 7RL, including Chelmsford Hospital School (Outstanding), Trinity Road Primary School (Good) and The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM1 7RL?

The closest station to CM1 7RL is Chelmsford, about 1,179 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM1 7RL?

CM1 7RL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,144 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM1 7RL (Chelmer Village) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 7RL is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Eleanor Sampson (Liberal Democrats) and Julia Frascona (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

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.