CM4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CM4 district covers Ingatestone, Stock (Chelmsford), Doddinghurst. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CM4
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 CM4 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: 52 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CM4
- Blackmore Primary School · CM4 0QR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 47% in England
- Ingatestone Infant School · CM4 0DF · Good (2023)
- Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School · CM4 0AL · Not yet inspected · Top 24% in England
- Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · CM4 0HA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 4% in England
- Stock Church of England Primary School · CM4 9BQ · Remains Good (2022) · Top 21% in England
Secondary schools in CM4
- Anglo European School · CM4 0DJ · Good (2024) · Top 16% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in CM4
- Mini Moments Nursery · CM4 0BA
- Roman Road Pre School · CM4 9EY · Good (Ofsted)
- Wright Start Day Nurseries · CM4 0DE · Good (Ofsted)
- Stock Pre-School · CM4 9TB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Blackmore Preschool & Wrap Around Care · CM4 0QW
GP surgeries in CM4
- The New Folly Surgery · CM4 0FA
- Stock Surgery · CM4 9NF
Neighbourhoods in CM4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CM4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingatestone & Mountnessing | 47% | £592k | Very low | 14 min |
| Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden | 36% | £746k | Low | 15 min |
| Kelvedon Hatch & Doddinghurst | 10% | £605k | Low | 16 min |
| Fyfield, High Ongar & Stapleford Abbotts | 5% | £774k | Low | 35 min |
Questions
Where is the CM4 postcode?
CM4 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Ingatestone, Stock (Chelmsford), Doddinghurst, with 442 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CM4?
The typical home price across CM4's neighbourhoods is £605k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CM4?
5 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a CM4 postcode.
How long is the commute from CM4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 52 minutes.