B1008 Chelmsford
1 address across 1 postcode (CM1), about 80 m long, classed as a b road. USRN 6601240.
- Flood: 82 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Chelmsford costs £2,300 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chelmsford, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 28 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rivermead Gate Med.ctr., about 40 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 94 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Chelmsford in 2026-27: Band D £2,300 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,533 | £1,789 | £2,045 | £2,300 | £2,811 | £3,322 | £3,834 | £4,600 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (52% of about 1,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site at Atlantic Hotel New Street Chelmsford: up to 10 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Former Chelmsford Electrical and Car Wash Brook Street Chelmsford, not permissioned (160 m)
- Car Wash Centre New Street Chelmsford: up to 41 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Ashby House Brook Street Chelmsford, permissioned (180 m)
- Ashby House Car Parks New Street Chelmsford: up to 80 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- Land between Hoffmans Way and Brook Street (Marriages Mill): up to 100 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Rivermead Industrial Estate Bishop Hall Lane Chelmsford: up to 67 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Rectory Lane Car Park East Rectory Lane Chelmsford: up to 22 homes, permissioned (280 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 82 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 28 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM1 1UE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chelmsford 7.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hatfield Peverel 362,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Ingatestone 779,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Anglia Ruskin University Chelmsford | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chelmsford City Centre | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chelmsford Mill Yard Station Car Park | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 23 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rivermead Gate Med.ctr. | 40 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rivermead Pharmacy | 40 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ellton Dental Surgery | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Dukes Priory Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police Authority | 300 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Admiral Cashzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springfield Hall Park 8.9 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springfield Hall Park 9,150 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade I), 620 m (0.4 miles) south. 70 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Shire Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| 26, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Moulsham Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Meehan Woods South | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Meehan Woods North | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Newland's Spring | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| College Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Daffy Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Wear Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Chelmsford: see them on the Chelmsford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Secondary | 11–18 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Maltese Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Perryfields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Perryfields Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Tyrrells School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivermead Pharmacy Ltd CM1 1SH | Retailers - other | 20 m | Exempt | |
| Subway CM1 1SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| MM Global Supermarket CM1 1PH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Matha Supermarket CM1 1PH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Good Season Express CM1 1PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Chennai Dosa CM1 1PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Papa Johns CM1 1SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Wok Inn CM1 1SH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Nisa Campus CM1 1SH | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Anglia Ruskin University CM1 1SQ | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| ARU Students Union CM1 1SQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Sandwich Plus CM1 1PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Peking Hors D'ouvre CM1 1PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Street Foods CM1 1PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Coop CM1 1DL | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre (21); On or near Bishop Hall Lane (14); On or near Ransomes Way (12); On or near Supermarket (11); On or near Hoffmanns Way (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 62% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CM1 1UE: 1 address of 86 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bishop Road · Ransomes Way · Brook Street · Henry Road · Dunn Side · Bishop Hall Lane · New Street · Watson Heights · Glebe Road · Lombardy Place · Hoffmanns Way · Meadow Side
All the streets in CM1 and across Chelmsford.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.