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CM4 9 area guide

Who lives in CM4 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
12,978 (2024)
At a glance

What CM4 9 is like

The CM4 9 postcode sector in Chelmsford covers 232 live postcodes and is home to about 12,978 people in 5,266 households. 79.6% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CM4 9 sold for a median of £684,375 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM4 9 compares

Headline figures for CM4 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 17.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£684,375

Median over 74 sales in CM4 9, −5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in CM4 9.

Household incomeMore
£75,022

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM4 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in CM4 9 is down 5.8% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    25.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in CM4 9 are 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CM4 9 FAQs

01
Is CM4 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 17.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in CM4 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £684,375.

Homes in CM4 9 sold for a median of £684,375 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CM4 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 17.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM4 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in CM4 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 79.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.6%).
05
Which council covers CM4 9?

The local authority for CM4 9 is Chelmsford.

CM4 9 comes under Chelmsford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CM4 9?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Ingatestone Rail Station, 1.4 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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