Postcode · Chelmsford

CM1 7WS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: South Broomfield
Council: Chelmsford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,657 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM1 7WS is like

CM1 7WS is a postcode in the South Broomfield area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,657 people. 60% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 27% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 62.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 7WS compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.8 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

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,757

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM1 7WS differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
27% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
03
Few private renters
Only 11.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CM1 7WS FAQs

Is CM1 7WS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.8 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 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CM1 7WS?

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 7WS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM1 7WS, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CM1 7WS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9% of residents. 60% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.2%).

Which council covers CM1 7WS?

The local authority for CM1 7WS is Chelmsford.

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

How well connected is CM1 7WS?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Beaulieu Park, 2.4 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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