Postcode CM1 7RU is located in an urban city, within the Trinity ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Chelmsford East area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Chelmsford East is £61,292 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Springfield Hall Park.
Central Chelmsford East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,003 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Central Chelmsford East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Chelmsford East is £61,292 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 306 ft away from CM1 7RU.
Central Chelmsford East near CM1 7RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Chelmsford | N/A | Walking directions to Chelmsford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Springfield Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Springfield Hall Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £792,250 | £453 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £432,500 | £425 |
| Terraced | 27 | £370,000 | £428 |
| Flats | 9 | £245,000 | £370 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7RU.
In the CM1 7RU postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 7RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | 2 Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1AN | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Springfield Food and WIne | 235-237 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JT | Walking directions to Springfield Food and WIne |
| 0.3 mi | MM Global Supermarket | 44 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PH | Walking directions to MM Global Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Matha Supermarket | 40 New Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1PH | Walking directions to Matha Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | 0007 Express | 2 Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SH | Walking directions to 0007 Express |
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 7RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eleanor Sampson
Trinity - Elected 4 May 2023
Julia Frascona
Trinity - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM1 7RU records about 158 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around CM1 7RU in Central Chelmsford East is £377,500 (about £426 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CM1 7RU, including Anglia Ruskin University (Requires improvement), Chelmsford Hospital School (Outstanding) and The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CM1 7RU is Chelmsford, about 1,013 m away.
CM1 7RU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,003 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 7RU 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).
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.