CM1 postcode district

Chelmsford · 1,559 postcodes

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The average home in Chelmsford sold for £378,080 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. Across Chelmsford, police record 85 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the CM1 district, the nearest primary school is St Pius X Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Chelmer Medical Partnership, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Chelmsford station is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest park is 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Parkwood AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 9 Jul 2024 · Report

0.2 mi

Kings Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 16 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.2 mi

The Hawthorns SchoolFree schools special · ages 7–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.4 mi

The Bridge ColumbusAcademy special converter · ages 3–19

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentRequires improvementLeadership and managementInadequate

0.4 mi

Secondary

St John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

The Hawthorns SchoolFree schools special · ages 7–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeing

Nursery, special and other

Tanglewood Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Community College Initiative LtdSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Woodcroft Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Chelmsford

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Beaulieu Park

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

140 mto the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

2.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Brownings Avenue Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Melbourne Park Playing FieldPlaying field · 10.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground2.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Andrew's Playing FieldPlaying field · 3.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tower GardensPark or garden · 2.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the CM1 district

What is the crime rate in the CM1 district?

Across Chelmsford, police record 85 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the CM1 district?

The average home in Chelmsford sold for £378,080 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £682,046, semi-detached £423,913, terraced £339,090, flats £207,861. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the CM1 district?

The nearest primary school is St Pius X Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the CM1 district?

Chelmsford is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the CM1 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £51,779 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in CM1

CM1 9

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

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