Postcode sector · Chelmsford

CM1 9 area guide

Who lives in CM1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Chelmsford
Region: East of England
Population: 4,134 (2024)

CM1 9Postcode sector · Chelmsford

At a glance

What CM1 9 is like

The CM1 9 postcode sector in Chelmsford covers 75 live postcodes and is home to about 4,134 people in 1,905 households. 59.7% of households own their home, 32.6% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CM1 9 compares

Headline figures for CM1 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in CM1 9.

Household incomeMore

£65,881

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM1 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

Questions

CM1 9 FAQs

Is CM1 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is CM1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM1 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CM1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 59.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (34.6%).

Which council covers CM1 9?

The local authority for CM1 9 is Chelmsford.

CM1 9 comes under Chelmsford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM1 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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, 0.9 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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