# Chelmsford 018B

South west Chelmsford. 1,789 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 24 square kilometres.

Chelmsford 018B had 1,724 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01021602. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [Chelmsford](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 21.3** (2025). Chelmsford 018B has a deprivation score of 21.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 13,633rd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01021602#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £650,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Chelmsford 018B was £650,000 in 2025. Joint 2,011th 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/e01021602#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,724** (2021). Chelmsford 018B had 1,724 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 12,549th most 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/e01021602#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 37.5%** (January 2026). In Chelmsford 018B, 37.5% 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/e01021602#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01021602) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Chelmsford 018B is in decile 5.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01021602) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 25 homes were sold in Chelmsford 018B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01021602) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 9 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Chelmsford 018B in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01021602) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Chelmsford 018B had 1,724 usual residents at the census.

## How Chelmsford 018B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Chelmsford 018B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 21.3 | 16th most deprived | 113 neighbourhoods, Chelmsford · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £650,000 | 5th most expensive | 110 neighbourhoods, Chelmsford · 2025 |
| Population | 1,724 | 31st most populated | 113 neighbourhoods, Chelmsford · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 37.5% | 8th lowest | 113 neighbourhoods, Chelmsford · Jan 2026 |

## Is Chelmsford 018B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Chelmsford 018B at a rate of 78.3 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 62.4 per 1,000 people across Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 9 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Chelmsford 018B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (54), other crime (31) and vehicle crime (20).
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 018B 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 018B in brief

Chelmsford 018B has a deprivation score of 21.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Chelmsford 018B was £650,000 in 2025.
Chelmsford 018B had 1,724 usual residents at the census.
In Chelmsford 018B, 37.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01021602
- Middle area: [Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/margaretting-stock-and-ramsden)
- Ward: [South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting †](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/ward/south-hanningfield-stock-and-margaretting)
- Postcode district: [CM4 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/cm4)
- Postcode area: [CM †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/cm)
- Constituency: [Maldon †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/maldon)
- 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: 23.51 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,789
- Output areas: 6

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

## Next door

[Chelmsford 018G](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01034086), [Brentwood 002A](https://openindex.co.uk/brentwood/neighbourhood/e01021457), [Chelmsford 017E](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01021559), [Chelmsford 011D](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01021634), [Chelmsford 011A](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01021551), [Basildon 002A](https://openindex.co.uk/basildon/neighbourhood/e01021245)

## Latest updates for Chelmsford 018B

- 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/E01021602

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01021602