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CM98 1AA area guide

Who lives in CM98 1AA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Boreham & Little Baddow
Council: Chelmsford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,785 (2024)

CM98 1AAChelmsford

At a glance

What CM98 1AA is like

CM98 1AA is a postcode in the Boreham & Little Baddow area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,785 people. 68.7% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 19.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 68.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CM98 1AA compares

Headline figures for CM98 1AA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.3/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£76,966

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM98 1AA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 14 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CM98 1AA FAQs

Is CM98 1AA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10 (very good).

Is CM98 1AA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM98 1AA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CM98 1AA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.7% of residents. 68.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (49.5%).

Which council covers CM98 1AA?

The local authority for CM98 1AA is Chelmsford.

CM98 1AA comes under Chelmsford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM98 1AA?

Connectivity scores 6.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.3 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Beaulieu Park Rail Station, 0.4 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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