Postcode · Chelmsford

CM1 7RT area guide

Who lives in CM1 7RT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Chelmsford East
Council: Chelmsford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,543 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM1 7RT is like

CM1 7RT is a postcode in the Central Chelmsford East area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,543 people. 60.1% of households own their home, 23.1% rent privately and 16.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 47.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CM1 7 sold for a median of £423,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM1 7RT compares

Headline figures for CM1 7RT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 71.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£423,500

Median over 84 sales in CM1 7, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£61,292

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM1 7RT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
71.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
29.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CM1 7RT FAQs

Is CM1 7RT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 71.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 7RT?

The median sale price over the last year was £423,500.

Homes in CM1 7 sold for a median of £423,500 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM1 7RT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 71.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM1 7RT, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CM1 7RT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.3% of residents. 60.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.4%).

Which council covers CM1 7RT?

The local authority for CM1 7RT is Chelmsford.

CM1 7RT comes under Chelmsford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM1 7RT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chelmsford Rail Station, 0.6 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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