Neighbourhood comparison
Chelmsford CM2 vs Chelmsford CM1
Chelmsford, East of England · Chelmsford, East of England
Chelmsford CM2 · 5Chelmsford CM1 leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesChelmsford CM1 · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
55
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +23 pts
79
✓ leads
17
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +17 pts
34
✓ leads
88
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
95
✓ leads
83
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -1 pts
82
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,177/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£1/mo
£1,175/mo
£1,737/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£6/mo
£1,731/mo
£2,155/yr
Council tax
Δ -£63/yr
£2,092/yr
4.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.2 yrs
3.8 yrs
Earning power
£35,791/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,791/yr
62%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
62%
0.53
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.53
Safety detail
348.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -145.7
202.9
✓ leads
Schools detail
37%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
34%
Connectivity
828 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 279 m
550 m
✓ leads
38 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -2 min
35 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,862
Population
7,349
6,580 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,020 / km²
44%
% with a degree
Δ +5 pp
48%
✓ leads
43%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -2 pp
40%
66
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
67
11
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
11
13
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
10
3
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
10
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
6
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +5
5
✓ leads