Is CM1 3GF a nice place to live?

Area check for Chelmsford — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

Researching a specific home?

Add an asking price and property type for exact-postcode sold prices, planning checks and a shareable buyer brief.

Build property reportCompare postcode

Crime (Police.uk, 2026-08)

504 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of CM1 3GF. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
161
Shoplifting
111
Anti-social behaviour
72
Drugs
37
Public order
30
Other theft
25
Criminal damage & arson
16
Vehicle crime
16

House prices

£378,080

Average price in Chelmsford (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Down 2.3% year on year.

Terraced
£339,090
Semi-detached
£423,913
Detached
£682,046
Flat / maisonette
£207,861

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for CM1 3GF specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

2 active flood alerts within ~15km right now.

Check long-term flood risk →

GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near CM1 3GF on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near CM1 3GF on Check Food Hygiene

Nearby postcodes

Compare crime and area data a short walk away.

Guides

All guides →