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CM1 7TR

Broomfield and The Walthams

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM1 7TR

Overview

Postcode CM1 7TR 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 205.1 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 2.8 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
205
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
72%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

South Broomfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,764 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South Broomfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72%

Approximately 72.0% 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 7TR.

Flood risk

No risk

South Broomfield near CM1 7TR 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
144
Population density
948.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
50
35.97%
British
20
14.39%
Other Asian
17
12.23%
African
12
8.63%
Other White
12
8.63%
Total population: 139

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
76
71.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.63%
Owns outright
4
3.74%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

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 7TR postcode area, located within South Broomfield, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 7TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryChelmer Valley High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableThe Belsteads SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 7TR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 7TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodCourt Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7ETWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 002AE01021542
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2008-04-01

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Data Sources

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