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CM1 1GN area guide

Who lives in CM1 1GN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Chelmsford West
Council: Chelmsford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,448 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM1 1GN is like

CM1 1GN is a postcode in the Central Chelmsford West area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,448 people. 31.9% of households own their home, 53.8% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 74.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CM1 1 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM1 1GN compares

Headline figures for CM1 1GN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 112 sales in CM1 1, −8.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,959

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM1 1GN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
45.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CM1 1 is down 8.6% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CM1 1GN FAQs

Is CM1 1GN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CM1 1GN?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in CM1 1 sold for a median of £265,000 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM1 1GN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM1 1GN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CM1 1GN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 17.2% of residents. 31.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (75.7%).

Which council covers CM1 1GN?

The local authority for CM1 1GN is Chelmsford.

CM1 1GN comes under Chelmsford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM1 1GN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chelmsford Rail Station, 167 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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