CM1 postcode area
The CM1 postcode district spans 16 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Chelmsford, Epping Forest, Uttlesford. Area Scores range from 20 to 94 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the CM1 district: South Broomfield scores 94 out of 100 (#382 of 6,856 nationally) while Melbourne sits at 20 — neighbours on the map, 74 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 8 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £270,000 in Central Chelmsford East to £772,500 in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts — a 2.9× gap within the CM1 district. Note that the district straddles 3 local authorities — Chelmsford, Epping Forest and Uttlesford — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| South BroomfieldChelmsford | 382 | 94 | £428,750 |
| Springfield South & Coronation ParkChelmsford | 396 | 94 | £409,000 |
| Springfield NorthChelmsford | 903 | 87 | £450,000 |
| Flitch Green, Felsted & High EasterUttlesford | 1,342 | 80 | £495,000 |
| Chelmer VillageChelmsford | 1,438 | 79 | £365,000 |
| Boreham & Little BaddowChelmsford | 1,575 | 77 | £480,000 |
| Hatfield Heath, Hallingburys & RodingsUttlesford | 1,719 | 75 | £560,000 |
| Writtle & HighwoodChelmsford | 2,185 | 68 | £485,000 |
| Margaretting, Stock & RamsdenChelmsford | 2,363 | 66 | £720,750 |
| Central Chelmsford EastChelmsford | 2,973 | 57 | £270,000 |
| Waterhouse Lane & Admirals ParkChelmsford | 2,994 | 56 | £370,000 |
| Great Leighs & the WalthamsChelmsford | 3,103 | 55 | £530,000 |
| Central Chelmsford WestChelmsford | 3,138 | 54 | £276,250 |
| Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford AbbottsEpping Forest | 3,837 | 44 | £772,500 |
| Melbourne Park, Chignall & PlesheyChelmsford | 3,919 | 43 | £380,000 |
| MelbourneChelmsford | 5,475 | 20 | £370,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around CM1.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.