Threadneedle Street Chelmsford
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (CM1), about 90 m long, classed as a secondary access road. USRN 6601756.
- Flood: 2 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 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chelmsford, about 250 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Central Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beauchamp House, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 7% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,298 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 (36% of about 1,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Chelmsford Central Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 13, DUKE STREET, grade II
- BLOCKS C AND D, COUNTY HALL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- First and Second Floor 15 Duke Street Chelmsford: up to 1 home, permissioned (50 m)
- 4 Tindal Square Chelmsford: up to 1 home, permissioned (70 m)
- 22A Duke Street Chelmsford, permissioned (100 m)
- 71 Duke Street Chelmsford: up to 4 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- 24 Duke Street Chelmsford, permissioned (120 m)
- 95 High Street Chelmsford: up to 2 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- BT Telephone Exchange Cottage Place Chelmsford: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- 65 Duke Street Chelmsford: up to 7 homes, permissioned (180 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM1 1DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM1 1HL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 29 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM1 1DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM1 1HL | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chelmsford 7.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 250 m |
| Ingatestone 779,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Hatfield Peverel 362,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 23 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 49 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cathedral Chelmsford City Centre | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chelmsford City Centre | 330 m |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 250 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 23.3 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beauchamp House | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Abode | 200 m |
| Hospital | Chelmsford & Essex Hospital | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Chelmsford Police Station | 260 m |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Building Society | 30 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Park 13 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sky Blue Play Area 90 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,630 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,620 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade I), 80 m north-east. 112 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 | 80 m north-east |
| Shire Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m east |
| 26, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south-east |
| Moulsham Bridge | Scheduled monument | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Meehan Woods South | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Meehan Woods North | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Newland's Spring | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| College Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Moulsham Thrift Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Wear Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | 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 |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 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 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oaklands Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Chelmsford College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westlands Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moulsham Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Moulsham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Republic | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Pizza King/Hot House CM1 1HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| The Wine Cellar CM1 1HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Kaani Kaana CM1 1HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Chelmsford Wine \& Candy CM1 1EH | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Golden Fleece CM1 1JP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Duke Street Store CM1 1JP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Oxfam CM1 1XA | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Just Brew CM1 1QH | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Slice Catering\* CM1 1XA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Claydons Newsagents CM1 1XA | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| Eggfree Cake Box CM1 1XA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Kingpins Bowl CM1 1XA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Pepes Piri Piri CM1 1XA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Card Factory CM1 1XD | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 435 |
| Shoplifting | 336 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 123 |
| Public order | 85 |
| Drugs | 82 |
| Other theft | 61 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 44 |
| Theft from the person | 29 |
| Bicycle theft | 26 |
| Possession of weapons | 25 |
| Robbery | 16 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Road (340); On or near Tindal Square (278); On or near Shopping Area (181); On or near Tindal Street (128); On or near Bellmead (98).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 7% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 2% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Market Road · Cathedral Walk · Tindal Square · Exchange Way · Church Street · Duke Street · High Street · Victoria Road South · Legg Street · High Chelmer · Waterloo Lane · Cannon Mews
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.