10,032TOTAL POPULATION
4,286HOUSEHOLDS
3.0%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£48,360AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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CM4 POSTCODE REGION

Chelmsford (CM4)

The CM4 postcode area is located in the Chelmsford postcode town region, within the county of Essex, and contains a total of 570 individual postcodes.

There are 43 electoral wards in the CM4 postcode area, including Billericay, Bishops Stortford, Braintree, Brentwood, Burnham-On-Crouch, Chelmsford, Dunmow, Epping, Harlow, Ingatestone, Maldon, Ongar, Sawbridgeworth, Southminster, Stansted, Witham which come under the local authority of the Brentwood Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 32% of people in CM4 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of CM4 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.


The postcode CM4 lies in the Chelmsford district, in the South Essex area of the UK. It is located to the northeast of Chelmsford city centre, with the postcode area being bordered by the CM1 postcode area to the north, the CM10 postcode area to the east and the CM3 postcode area to the south.

The postcode includes some parts of Howe Green, south-east of Chelmsford including Howe Green centre, and several other small villages, such as Ingatestone, Margaretting, Fryerning, Highwood, Herongate, Mountnessing, Pilgrims Hatch, Noak Bridge, North Weald and Ramsden Heath. The administrative area of this postcode is Greater London and Essex.

CM4 covers an area of 14.26 square kilometres and consists of approximately 5,480 postcodes, with 17,811 properties of which 8,104 are detached, 4,509 are semi-detached, and 3,775 are terraced properties. Of these, 2,150 are houses while 1,466 are flats or apartments.

Additionally, the CM4 postcode is home to a range of public and private sector organisations including schools, pubs, churches, leisure and recreation centres, post offices and banks. Additionally, there is a shopping centre in Howe Green, as well as several supermarkets.

CM4 is also an area of high natural and scenic beauty, with recreational activities such as hiking, cycling and running found in areas like the nearby Moot Hills. There are several public parks located throughout the area, including Mountnessing Country Park and Fryerning the Bluebell Wood.

Furthermore, the CM4 postcode area is a popular destination for tourists due to its easy access to both London and Chelmsford city centre. The area also boasts excellent transport connections, with direct train services to London Liverpool Street and Chelmsford stations. Additionally, the CM4 postcode area is close to Stansted and Luton airports.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92%WORKING
  • 8%UNEMPLOYED

8% of people in CM4 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 32%AB
  • 54%C2/C2
  • 14%DE

According to census records, 32% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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CM4Essex

Essex

The county of Essex

CM4 is located in the county of Essex, in England.

Essex has a total population of 1,802,200, making it the 7th largest county in the UK.

Essex has a total area of 1417 square miles, and a population density of 491 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Essex Postal Town Map
Outward CodeCM4
Postal TownChelmsford
MSOA NameBrentwood 002
LSOA NameBrentwood 002B
CountyEssex
RegionEssex
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityBrentwood
Area ClassificationUrban with Significant Rural (rural including hub towns 26-49%)

CM4 Electoral Wards

The postal region of CM4, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Baddow Park
Beggar Hill
Blackmore
Buttsbury
Chelmsford
Cooksmill Green
Doddinghurst
Edney Common
Elkins Green
Fryerning
Galleyend
Galleywood
Great Baddow
Great Oxney Green
Green Street
Greenwoods
Handley Green
Hay Green
Heybridge
Highwood
Ingatestone
Little Oxney Green
Loves Green
Lower Green
Margaretting
Margaretting Tye
Miller's Green
Mill Green
Moulsham
Newney Green
Nine Ashes
Norton Heath
Peartree Green
Pigstye Green
Radley Green
Reader's Corner
Shellow Bowells
Stock
Swallows Cross
Tye Green
Widford
Willingale
Writtle
Wyatts Green
Browse Postcodes in CM4

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Click on an outward postal code below for more information about the area. Each 'outward' postcode give you a comprehensive list of all postcodes within the outward code area (CM) and estimated address.

Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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