# Chelmsford 006B

North west Chelmsford. 1,352 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Chelmsford 006B had 1,376 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01021588. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [Chelmsford](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 32.5** (2025). Chelmsford 006B has a deprivation score of 32.5 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 7,137th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01021588#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £385,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Chelmsford 006B was £385,000 in 2025. Joint 9,448th most expensive of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01021588#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,376** (2021). Chelmsford 006B had 1,376 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 17,202nd least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01021588#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 93.1%** (January 2026). In Chelmsford 006B, 93.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01021588#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01021588) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Chelmsford 006B is in decile 3.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01021588) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 13 homes were sold in Chelmsford 006B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01021588) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 7 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Chelmsford 006B in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01021588) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Chelmsford 006B had 1,376 usual residents at the census.

## How Chelmsford 006B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Chelmsford 006B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 32.5 | 7th most deprived | 113 neighbourhoods, Chelmsford · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £385,000 | joint 40th cheapest | 110 neighbourhoods, Chelmsford · 2025 |
| Population | 1,376 | 23rd least populated | 113 neighbourhoods, Chelmsford · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 93.1% | 47th lowest | 113 neighbourhoods, Chelmsford · Jan 2026 |

## Is Chelmsford 006B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Chelmsford 006B at a rate of 118.3 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 108.6 per 1,000 people across Melbourne.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 7 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Chelmsford 006B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (93), other crime (29) and anti-social behaviour (11).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Chelmsford

These figures are published for the whole of Chelmsford, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Chelmsford and not Chelmsford 006B alone. [See Chelmsford](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford)

- **Average house price: £376,682** (August 2026). Chelmsford’s average house price was £376,682 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 2.4% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £46,179** (2025). Full-time workers living in Chelmsford earned a median of £46,179 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 39th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 8.2×** (2025). A home in Chelmsford costs 8.2 times local full-time pay. Joint 120th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 190,570** (2025). Chelmsford’s population was an estimated 190,570 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 1.2% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Chelmsford 006B in brief

Chelmsford 006B has a deprivation score of 32.5 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Chelmsford 006B was £385,000 in 2025.
Chelmsford 006B had 1,376 usual residents at the census.
In Chelmsford 006B, 93.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01021588
- Middle area: [Melbourne](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/melbourne)
- Ward: [Patching Hall †](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/ward/patching-hall)
- Postcode district: [CM1 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/cm1)
- Town: [Chelmsford †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/chelmsford)
- Postcode area: [CM †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/cm)
- Constituency: [Chelmsford †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/chelmsford)
- Council: [Chelmsford](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford)
- Region: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.23 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,352
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Chelmsford 002C](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01021587), [Chelmsford 006C](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01021589), [Chelmsford 002A](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01021542), [Chelmsford 002D](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01021590), [Chelmsford 002B](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01021543)

## Latest updates for Chelmsford 006B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01021588

## How to cite

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