Neighbourhoods in Chelmsford
East of England · 22 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#66 of 296 local authorities · 22 neighbourhoods · 183,414 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Melbourne (20) to Moulsham East (97); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Chelmsford: Moulsham East scores 97 out of 100 (#197 of 6,856 nationally) while Melbourne sits at 20 — neighbours on the map, 77 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 13 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 1 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £270,000 in Central Chelmsford East to £720,750 in Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden — a 2.7× gap within Chelmsford.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Chelmsford
Towns & places in Chelmsford
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moulsham East | 197 | 97 | £385,000 |
| Moulsham West | 320 | 95 | £470,000 |
| South Broomfield | 382 | 94 | £428,750 |
| Springfield South & Coronation Park | 396 | 94 | £409,000 |
| Great Baddow North & East | 444 | 94 | £425,000 |
| Springfield North | 903 | 87 | £450,000 |
| South Woodham Ferrers North | 1,205 | 82 | £365,000 |
| Chelmer Village | 1,438 | 79 | £365,000 |
| Boreham & Little Baddow | 1,575 | 77 | £480,000 |
| South Woodham Ferrers South | 1,691 | 75 | £365,000 |
| Galleywood | 1,952 | 72 | £397,500 |
| Danbury & Bicknacre | 2,075 | 70 | £550,000 |
| Writtle & Highwood | 2,185 | 68 | £485,000 |
| Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden | 2,363 | 66 | £720,750 |
| Rettendon & Runwell | 2,973 | 57 | £446,250 |
| Central Chelmsford East | 2,973 | 57 | £270,000 |
| Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park | 2,994 | 56 | £370,000 |
| Great Leighs & the Walthams | 3,103 | 55 | £530,000 |
| Central Chelmsford West | 3,138 | 54 | £276,250 |
| Great Baddow South & West | 3,583 | 48 | £390,000 |
| Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey | 3,919 | 43 | £380,000 |
| Melbourne | 5,475 | 20 | £370,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Chelmsford
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| South Woodham Ferrers South | 24 |
| Moulsham East | 31 |
| Danbury & Bicknacre | 35 |
| Springfield South & Coronation Park | 40 |
| Great Baddow North & East | 43 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Springfield South & Coronation Park | £55,224 |
| Moulsham West | £53,077 |
| South Broomfield | £52,938 |
| Boreham & Little Baddow | £52,934 |
| Great Leighs & the Walthams | £52,383 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Central Chelmsford East | 6.0× |
| Central Chelmsford West | 6.1× |
| Chelmer Village | 7.4× |
| Springfield South & Coronation Park | 7.4× |
| South Woodham Ferrers South | 7.5× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Chelmsford
Postcode districts that overlap Chelmsford — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Chelmsford Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 23% · Managers & directors 15% · Associate professional 15%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 23% |
| Managers & directors | 15% |
| Associate professional | 15% |
| Administrative | 11% |
| Skilled trades | 9% |
| Elementary | 8% |
| Caring & leisure | 8% |
| Sales & customer service | 6% |
| Process & plant | 5% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 48% · No religion 41% · Muslim 2%
Born outside the UK: 12%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Chelmsford.