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CM1 4US area guide

Who lives in CM1 4US, 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: 1,531 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM1 4US is like

CM1 4US 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 1,531 people. 46.7% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 38.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 52.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 4US compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.9 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

86%

Rated good or better across 7 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 4US differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CM1 4US FAQs

Is CM1 4US a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 4US?

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 4US safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM1 4US, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CM1 4US?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.2% of residents. 46.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.1%).

Which council covers CM1 4US?

The local authority for CM1 4US is Chelmsford.

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

How well connected is CM1 4US?

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, 1.5 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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