CM1 7AB

Broomfield and The Walthams, Chelmsford

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At a glance

Every premises in CM1 7AB can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Chelmsford sold for £378,080 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 84 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CM1 7AB, the nearest primary school is Broomfield Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Chelmer Medical Partnership, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

Chelmsford station is 1.6 mi away; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Chelmsford 002

84Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Chelmsford

85Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	43	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.6	15	Low · 3/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.2	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	5.9	6.7	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	4.9	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.8	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	4.7	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	3.2	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	1.3	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	1.2	3.3	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.7	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Other crime	0.3	2.1	Low · 1/10

Chelmsford 002: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,978 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Chelmsford 002 Chelmsford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Broomfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

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

0.7 mi

Perryfields Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–7 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Perryfields Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 13 Feb 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

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

0.9 mi

Secondary

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

0.7 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

0.7 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

1.0 mi

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

2.2 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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co LTDPharmacy · CM1 4DP

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Springfield PharmacyPharmacy · CM1 6GL

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Melbourne PharmacyPharmacy · CM1 2DW

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

GP practices

Chelmer Medical PartnershipGP practice · CM1 4HW

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.GP practice · CM1 1TR

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

North Chelmsford NHS HccGP practice · CM2 5EF

1.7 mi

Dentists

Springfield Dental PracticeDental practice · CM1 6TB

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Ellton Dental SurgeryDental practice · CM1 1NZ

1.5 mi

Goodleigh Dental PracticeDental practice · CM1 1SY

1.5 mi

Hospitals

Capio Springfield HospitalHospital · CM1 7GU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Springfield Hospital (Meht)Hospital · CM1 7GU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Springfield HospitalHospital · CM1 7GU

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Chelmsford

1.6 mi

Beaulieu Park

1.9 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

2.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

50 m · 1 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

David Smith Memorial Recreation GroundPlaying field · 0.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Angel MeadowPlaying field · 1.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Angel Meadow Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Broomfield Football ClubPlaying field · 4.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Berwick Avenue Play AreaPlay area · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Broomfield Cricket ClubPlaying field · 1.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£77,757

£52,938 after tax

Chelmsford

£67,910

£47,345 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£77,757

After tax£52,938

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£44,391Chelmsford £38,739 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Chelmsford 002); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 30,122 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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4% of Chelmsford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

47% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 38% in Chelmsford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CM1 7AB

What is the crime rate in CM1 7AB?

The neighbourhood records 84 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Chelmsford the rate is 85 per 1,000. 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 CM1 7AB?

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 CM1 7AB?

The nearest primary school is Broomfield Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CM1 7AB?

Every premises in CM1 7AB can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CM1 7AB?

Chelmsford is 1.6 mi away.

What is the average household income in CM1 7AB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £77,757 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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