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CM1 6LF area guide

Who lives in CM1 6LF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Boreham & Little Baddow
Council: Chelmsford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,684 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM1 6LF is like

CM1 6LF is a postcode in the Boreham & Little Baddow area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,684 people. 81.8% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 4.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 59.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CM1 6 sold for a median of £422,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM1 6LF compares

Headline figures for CM1 6LF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£422,500

Median over 202 sales in CM1 6, −6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£76,966

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM1 6LF differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CM1 6 is down 6.1% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM1 6LF FAQs

Is CM1 6LF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 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 6LF?

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

Homes in CM1 6 sold for a median of £422,500 across 202 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM1 6LF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM1 6LF, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CM1 6LF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.5% of residents. 81.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (46.7%).

Which council covers CM1 6LF?

The local authority for CM1 6LF is Chelmsford.

CM1 6LF comes under Chelmsford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM1 6LF?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Beaulieu Park, 0.8 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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