Postcode · Chelmsford

CM1 4BX area guide

Who lives in CM1 4BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Broomfield
Council: Chelmsford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,389 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM1 4BX is like

CM1 4BX is a postcode in the South Broomfield area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,389 people. 87.1% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CM1 4 sold for a median of £422,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM1 4BX compares

Headline figures for CM1 4BX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£422,500

Median over 148 sales in CM1 4, −4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,757

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM1 4BX differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
87.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM1 4BX FAQs

Is CM1 4BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CM1 4BX?

The median sale price over the last year was £422,500.

Homes in CM1 4 sold for a median of £422,500 across 148 sales in the year to August 2026, −4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM1 4BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM1 4BX, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CM1 4BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 87.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (59.5%).

Which council covers CM1 4BX?

The local authority for CM1 4BX is Chelmsford.

CM1 4BX comes under Chelmsford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM1 4BX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chelmsford Rail Station, 1.3 miles 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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