CM1 7FT

Broomfield and The Walthams, Chelmsford

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At a glance

Every premises in CM1 7FT 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 66 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CM1 7FT, the nearest primary school is Broomfield Primary School, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Chelmer Valley High School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Little Waltham & Gt Notley Surgery, 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

Beaulieu Park station is 2.3 mi away; the nearest park, Church Green, is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 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 001

66Moderate · 4/10

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	28	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	8.9	15	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	6.0	5.0	High · 8/10
Other theft	4.9	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	4.2	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	3.9	3.6	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.1	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other crime	2.1	2.1	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	1.8	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	1.1	3.3	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10

Chelmsford 001: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,301 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Chelmsford 001 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

0.8 mi

Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Jul 2023 · Report

1.2 mi

Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

The Beaulieu Park SchoolAll-through · Free schools · ages 4–19

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 18 Jan 2023 · Report

1.5 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

1.6 mi

Secondary

Chelmer Valley High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Jun 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

The Belsteads SchoolOther independent special school · ages 10–17

Ofsted: Good

0.6 mi

The Beaulieu Park School

Nursery, special and other

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

1.8 mi

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

Brook Hill PharmacyPharmacy · CM3 3LL

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co LTDPharmacy · CM1 4DP

1.6 mi

Springfield PharmacyPharmacy · CM1 6GL

1.7 mi

GP practices

Little Waltham & Gt Notley SurgeryGP practice · CM3 3LL

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Chelmer Medical PartnershipGP practice · CM1 4HW

1.8 mi

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

2.3 mi

Dentists

Springfield Dental PracticeDental practice · CM1 6TB

1.6 mi

Surgipact LTDDental practice · CM1 6BF

2.2 mi

Pure OrthodonticsDental practice · CM2 5LB

2.5 mi

Hospitals

Broomfield HospitalHospital · CM1 7ET

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Mid Essex HospitalHospital · CM1 7ET

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Broomfield HospitalHospital · CM1 7ET

0.3 mi · 5 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

Beaulieu Park

2.3 mi

Chelmsford

2.6 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, Church Green

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area0.2 hectares

20 m · 1 min walk

Nash Drive Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Church GreenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Little Channels Golf CentreGolf course · 21 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Broomfield Cricket ClubPlaying field · 1.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 12 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Broomfield Football ClubPlaying field · 4.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Golf course7.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Angel MeadowPlaying field · 1.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Angel Meadow Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

David Smith Memorial Recreation GroundPlaying field · 0.9 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 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

£70,468

£52,383 after tax

Chelmsford

£67,910

£47,345 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£70,468

After tax£52,383

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,541Chelmsford £38,739 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Chelmsford 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 17,640 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 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

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

42% 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 7FT

What is the crime rate in CM1 7FT?

The neighbourhood records 66 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 7FT?

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 7FT?

The nearest primary school is Broomfield Primary School, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Chelmer Valley High School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CM1 7FT?

Every premises in CM1 7FT 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 7FT?

Beaulieu Park is 2.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in CM1 7FT?

The ONS estimates average household income of £70,468 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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