# Chelmsford 001F

North Chelmsford. 2,551 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.3 square kilometres.

Chelmsford 001F had 1,685 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01034082. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) › [Chelmsford](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 16.9** (2025). Chelmsford 001F has a deprivation score of 16.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 16,339th least deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01034082#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £470,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Chelmsford 001F was £470,000 in 2025. Joint 5,634th 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/e01034082#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,685** (2021). Chelmsford 001F had 1,685 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 14,168th 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/e01034082#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 97.9%** (January 2026). In Chelmsford 001F, 97.9% 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/e01034082#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01034082) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Chelmsford 001F is in decile 6.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01034082) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 41 homes were sold in Chelmsford 001F in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01034082) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Chelmsford 001F.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01034082) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Chelmsford 001F had 1,685 usual residents at the census.

## How Chelmsford 001F compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Chelmsford 001F | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 16.9 | 32nd most deprived | 113 neighbourhoods, Chelmsford · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £470,000 | 34th most expensive | 110 neighbourhoods, Chelmsford · 2025 |
| Population | 1,685 | 36th most populated | 113 neighbourhoods, Chelmsford · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 97.9% | 33rd highest | 113 neighbourhoods, Chelmsford · Jan 2026 |

## Is Chelmsford 001F safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Chelmsford 001F at a rate of 90.2 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 64.5 per 1,000 people across Great Leighs & the Walthams.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 22 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Chelmsford 001F.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (116), other crime (33) and anti-social behaviour (31).
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 001F 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 001F in brief

Chelmsford 001F has a deprivation score of 16.9 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Chelmsford 001F was £470,000 in 2025.
Chelmsford 001F had 1,685 usual residents at the census.
In Chelmsford 001F, 97.9% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01034082
- Middle area: [Great Leighs & the Walthams](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/great-leighs-and-the-walthams)
- Ward: [Broomfield and The Walthams †](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/ward/broomfield-and-the-walthams)
- 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: [North West Essex †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/north-west-essex)
- 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: 1.31 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,551
- 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 002A](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01021542), [Chelmsford 001C](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01021540), [Chelmsford 004G](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01034083), [Chelmsford 001E](https://openindex.co.uk/chelmsford/neighbourhood/e01034081)

## Latest updates for Chelmsford 001F

- 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/E01034082

## How to cite

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