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CM1 4UR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey
Council: Chelmsford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,175 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM1 4UR is like

CM1 4UR is a postcode in the Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,175 people. 89.6% of households own their home, 7.3% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 57.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 4UR compares

Headline figures for CM1 4UR, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 7.6 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, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,558

Average annual income before tax, higher than 66% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM1 4UR 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
Low crimePositive
7.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CM1 4UR FAQs

Is CM1 4UR 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 7.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 4UR?

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 4UR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 7.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM1 4UR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CM1 4UR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.7% of residents. 89.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (66.4%).

Which council covers CM1 4UR?

The local authority for CM1 4UR is Chelmsford.

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

How well connected is CM1 4UR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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, 1.6 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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