CM1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CM1 postcode district in Chelmsford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Chelmsford · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CM1
The average home across Chelmsford is worth about £382,131 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.4% over the last year.
Of 700 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CM1, band C is the most common, and 43.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,779 crimes around the centre of CM1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (725).
There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CM1 in Chelmsford, including St Pius X Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield, Boreham and The Leighs, Broomfield and The Walthams, Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park ward areas.
Sample of 700 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CM1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +0.4% over the last year in Chelmsford.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Pius X Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Tanglewood Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Parkwood AcademyRequires improvement · 0.2 mi
- Kings Road Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Maltese Road Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- St John Payne Catholic School, ChelmsfordNot rated · 0.4 mi
- The Hawthorns SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Lift ColumbusNot rated · 0.4 mi
- The Sir Geoff Hurst AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Chelmsford County High School for GirlsOutstanding · 0.5 mi
Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield · Boreham and The Leighs · Broomfield and The Walthams · Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park · Chelmsford Rural West · High Easter & the Rodings · Marconi · Moulsham and Central · Patching Hall · Springfield North · St Andrews · The Lawns
Common questions about CM1
What is the average house price in CM1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Chelmsford at £382,131 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in CM1?
Detached £689,049, semi-detached £428,324, terraced £341,381, flats £211,270, based on the UK House Price Index for Chelmsford.
Is CM1 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,779 crimes near the centre of CM1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 725 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CM1 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 700 certificates from CM1, with 43.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CM1?
6 schools within a mile of the CM1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CM1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.