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CM1 9SU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Chelmsford West
Council: Chelmsford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,448 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM1 9SU is like

CM1 9SU is a postcode in the Central Chelmsford West area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,448 people. 31.9% of households own their home, 53.8% rent privately and 12.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 74.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CM1 9SU compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,959

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM1 9SU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
45.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CM1 9SU FAQs

Is CM1 9SU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is CM1 9SU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM1 9SU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CM1 9SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 17.2% of residents. 31.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (75.7%).

Which council covers CM1 9SU?

The local authority for CM1 9SU is Chelmsford.

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

How well connected is CM1 9SU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 50 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, 0.1 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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