CM1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CM1 district covers Writtle, Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, South Broomfield. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 15 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CM1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CM1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Liverpool Street: 56 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CM1
- Broomfield Primary School · CM1 7DN · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 47% in England
- Highwood Primary School · CM1 3QH · Good (2022)
- Kings Road Primary School · CM1 2BB · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 48% in England
- Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery · CM1 2JH · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 42% in England
- Maltese Road Primary School · CM1 2PA · Remains Good (2024) · Top 20% in England
- Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School · CM1 4UU · Good (2023) · Top 38% in England
- Parkwood Academy · CM1 2DX · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 25% in England
- Perryfields Infant School · CM1 7PP · Remains Good (2022)
- Perryfields Junior School · CM1 7PP · Outstanding (2024) · Top 2% in England
- Roxwell Church of England Primary School · CM1 4PE · Good (2023) · Top 17% in England
- Springfield Primary School · CM1 6XW · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 38% in England
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School · CM1 4HY · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 18% in England
Secondary schools in CM1
- Chelmer Valley High School · CM1 7ER · Good (2023) · Top 50% in England
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls · CM1 1RW · Outstanding (2024) · Top 1% in England
- Hylands School · CM1 3ET · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 8% in England
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford · CM1 3SX · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 1% in England
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford · CM1 4BS · Remains Good (2024) · Top 34% in England
- The Beaulieu Park School · CM1 6DT · Outstanding (2023) · Top 12% in England
- The Boswells School · CM1 6LY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 42% in England
Fee-paying schools in CM1
- Chelmsford Hospital School · CM1 7SJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in CM1
- Beaches Pre-School · CM1 2SB
- Kiddi Caru Nursery · CM1 3SS · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Learners · CM1 2SB · Good (Ofsted)
- The Duckling Nursery · CM1 3HZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Writtle Green Pre-School · CM1 3LY · Good (Ofsted)
- Aspen Tree Childcare · CM1 2PB · Good (Ofsted)
- Carealot Day Nursery · CM1 2BL · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Nipperz Chelmsford · CM1 2PA · Good (Ofsted)
- Broomfield Hospital Day Nursery School · CM1 7SS · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Jayne's Nursery Ltd · CM1 7AG · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CM1
- The Writtle Surgery · CM1 3EH
- Whitley House Surgery · CM1 3RW
- Chelmer Medical Partnership · CM1 4HW
- Rivermead Gate Med.Ctr. · CM1 1TR
Neighbourhoods in CM1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CM1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writtle & Highwood | 14% | £485k | Low | 11 min |
| Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park | 12% | £383k | High | 12 min |
| South Broomfield | 11% | £450k | Average | 12 min |
| Springfield North | 11% | £450k | Low | 7 min |
| Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey | 11% | £392k | Average | 10 min |
| Central Chelmsford West | 9% | £278k | Very high | 8 min |
| Melbourne | 8% | £355k | High | 9 min |
| Springfield South & Coronation Park | 7% | £380k | Very low | 8 min |
| Central Chelmsford East | 6% | £260k | Very high | 7 min |
| Chelmer Village | 5% | £355k | Average | 13 min |
| Great Leighs & the Walthams | 3% | £482k | Average | 14 min |
| Boreham & Little Baddow | 2% | £512k | Low | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the CM1 postcode?
CM1 covers 15 neighbourhoods in Writtle, Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park, South Broomfield, with 1,561 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CM1?
The typical home price across CM1's neighbourhoods is £392k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CM1?
19 primary and 7 secondary state schools have a CM1 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CM1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 56 minutes.