CM1 4FF

POSTCODE

A Broomfield and The Walthams postcode in Chelmsford, a 32-minute walk from Chelmsford Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Special

    0.39 mi

  2. 2

    Primary · Good

    0.46 mi

  3. 3

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 49.9

    0.48 mi

  4. 5

    Primary · Requires improvement

    0.72 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Chelmsford Rail Station

    Rail

    2.5 km straight lineabout 32 min
  • Beaulieu Park

    Rail

    3.9 km straight lineabout 48 min
  • Hatfield Peverel Rail Station

    Rail

    9.2 km straight lineabout 115 min

Bus stops

  • Woodhall Road

    Bus · E-bound · east

    204 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Woodhall Road

    Bus · W-bound · west

    211 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Rutland Road

    Bus · adj · west

    321 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Rutland Road

    Bus · opp · east

    329 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Cornwall Crescent North

    Bus · adj · south

    335 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · CM1 4
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · CM1 4 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 144 sales

CM1 4FF has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the CM1 4 sector.

Average price
£480,055
Median price: £445,000
Median +4.7% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 144 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 3 sales · avg £503,100
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£832k£594k£356k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£660,000 · 2026-09-18 · Detached · Freehold
CM1 4GF
£431,300 · 2026-09-04 · Terraced · Freehold
CM1 4UN
£418,000 · 2026-09-01 · Terraced · Freehold
CM1 4FJ
£530,000 · 2026-08-26 · Detached · Freehold
CM1 4WD
£585,500 · 2026-08-24 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CM1 4HD
£490,000 · 2026-08-24 · Detached · Freehold
CM1 4UT
£228,000 · 2026-08-21 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CM1 4EY
£380,000 · 2026-08-17 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CM1 4AE
£650,000 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Freehold
CM1 4FT
£365,000 · 2026-08-14 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CM1 4NA
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near CM1 4FF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CM1 4FF

Counts are for Broomfield and The Walthams electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
42
YoY +17%
624629
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
13
YoY —
22122
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY —
1160
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
950
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
6
YoY —
1272
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
22
YoY +10%
442710
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

0 of 2 key categories improving · violent crime rising

91
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Chelmsford 002 (E02004486)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£77,757

£66,767–£90,557

Disposable (net) annual household income
£52,938

£46,022–£60,894

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£46,069

£42,727–£49,673

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£44,391

£38,855–£50,716

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,405
White Brit.73.9%
Indian5.9%
African4.8%
Other White4.2%
Other Asian2.9%
+ 13 other groups · 8.2%

Religion

Total residents: 2,403
Christian51.7%
No religion34.8%
Not answered5.3%
Muslim3.5%
Hindu2.6%
+ 4 other religions · 2.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,403
35–4922.6%
50–6418.0%
25–3414.9%
65–748.6%
10–157.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.2%

Households

Total households: 1,004
One person: other20.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.0%
One person: aged 66+11.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.6%
Single family household, all members 66+8.3%
+ 9 other households · 30.2%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
23267
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 23267 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for CM1 4FF

England
Country
Chelmsford
Local Authority
Essex
Broomfield and The Walthams
Ward
Chelmsford
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CM1 4FF
Coordinates
51.7588, 0.4624
Grid reference
TL700095
Easting
570,039
Northing
209,550
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F32QF56+GX
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Chelmsford
Travel to Work
Chelmsford
ITL Region
Chelmsford

Administrative Information

Chelmsford
Local Authority
Council Area
North West Essex E14001402
Constituency
E14001402
Essex
Police Force
England
Ward
Broomfield and The Walthams
Constituency code
E14001402
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Broomfield
International Territorial Level
Chelmsford

Health & NHS

East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Essex ICB - 06Q
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Chelmsford 002A E01021542
E01021542
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Chelmsford 002 E02004486
E02004486
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Chelmsford 002A E01021542
E01021542
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Chelmsford 002 E02004486
E02004486
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:15 AM4:10 PM
7:15 AM
Sunrise
4:10 PM
Sunset
8 hours 55 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:15 AM
Sunset (today)
4:10 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 55 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2014
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~12 years
Active Duration
2014 -> Present
June 2014 — Introduced
Postcode CM1 4FF introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01021542 and MSOA E02004486 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 23267
Present — Active
Postcode CM1 4FF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2014
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~12 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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