CM1 7RB area guide
Who lives in CM1 7RB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Chelmer Village
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,842 (2024)
CM1 7RBChelmsford
What CM1 7RB is like
CM1 7RB is a postcode in the Chelmer Village area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,842 people. 65.5% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 14.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 64.7% 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 7 sold for a median of £423,500 over the year to August 2026.
How CM1 7RB compares
Headline figures for CM1 7RB, set against England as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 15.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CM1 7RB differs most from the national average.
- 01Among 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.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
CM1 7RB FAQs
01Is CM1 7RB a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CM1 7RB?The median sale price over the last year was £423,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £423,500.
03Is CM1 7RB safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CM1 7RB?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CM1 7RB?The local authority for CM1 7RB is Chelmsford.
The local authority for CM1 7RB is Chelmsford.
06How well connected is CM1 7RB?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.