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CM1 4DA area guide

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

Neighbourhood
Melbourne
Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,678 (2024)
At a glance

What CM1 4DA is like

CM1 4DA is a postcode in the Melbourne area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,678 people. 55.1% of households own their home, 22.6% rent privately and 22% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is 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 4DA compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.8 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, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
90%

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

Household incomeMore
£51,779

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM1 4DA differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CM1 4DA FAQs

01
Is CM1 4DA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CM1 4DA?

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.
03
Is CM1 4DA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM1 4DA, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in CM1 4DA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 55.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (31.7%).
05
Which council covers CM1 4DA?

The local authority for CM1 4DA is Chelmsford.

CM1 4DA comes under Chelmsford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CM1 4DA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 1.1 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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