CM5 postcode area
The CM5 postcode district spans 5 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Brentwood, Chelmsford, Epping Forest, Uttlesford. Area Scores range from 42 to 74 across them.
In summary
Within the CM5 district, Hatfield Heath, Hallingburys & Rodings is the strongest performer at 75 out of 100 (#1,719 of 6,856 nationally); Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is the weakest at 43. 2 of the 5 rank in the least-deprived third of England; none falls in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £380,000 in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey to £772,500 in Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts — a 2.0× gap within the CM5 district. Note that the district straddles 4 local authorities — Brentwood, Chelmsford, Epping Forest and Uttlesford — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Heath, Hallingburys & RodingsUttlesford | 1,719 | 75 | £560,000 |
| Kelvedon Hatch & DoddinghurstBrentwood | 1,993 | 71 | £582,500 |
| Chipping OngarEpping Forest | 2,596 | 62 | £445,000 |
| Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford AbbottsEpping Forest | 3,837 | 44 | £772,500 |
| Melbourne Park, Chignall & PlesheyChelmsford | 3,919 | 43 | £380,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around CM5.
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.