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CM1 7UF

Arbour Lane

Trinity

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Detailed insights for CM1 7UF

Overview

Postcode CM1 7UF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Central Chelmsford East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Central Chelmsford East is £61,292 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford East near CM1 7UF 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 7UF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
5,974.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
104.4(+231%)
Other crime
15.09(+670%)
Public order
12.58(+146%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.69(+68%)
Drugs
5.66(+96%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
71.38%
Other White
30
10.6%
Indian
13
4.59%
African
9
3.18%
Irish
7
2.47%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
43.98%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.11%
No qualifications
29
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
41.74%
Owns outright
33
28.7%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.61%
Other social rented
4
3.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7UF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM1 7UF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 202512, Old Court, Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7UFFlatsLeasehold£248,000
27 Mar 20264, Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RGTerracedFreehold£320,000
28 Feb 20252, Arbour Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 7RGTerracedFreehold£330,000
05 Dec 202531, Parklands Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7RJTerracedFreehold£370,000
29 Aug 202545, Parklands Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£371,500

Schools

In the CM1 7UF postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford East, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM1 7UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTrinity Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableChelmsford Hospital SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM1 7UF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM1 7UF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpringfield Food and WIne235-237 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JTWalking directions to Springfield Food and WIne
0.2 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
0.4 miTesco47-53 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6QTWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miIceland50-72 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JYWalking directions to Iceland

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 7UF, 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)Central Chelmsford EastE02006978
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 022BE01021627
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CM1 7UF

Is CM1 7UF (Central Chelmsford East) safe?

The area around CM1 7UF 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.

What is the average house price near CM1 7UF?

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

What schools are near CM1 7UF?

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

What is the nearest station to CM1 7UF?

The closest station to CM1 7UF is Chelmsford, about 1,064 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM1 7UF?

CM1 7UF 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).

Who represents CM1 7UF (Central Chelmsford East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM1 7UF 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).

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.