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Melbourne

8,200 people · median £363,750 · Chelmsford

Fast broadband
Chelmsford Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   31/57 seats · 54% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
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£364k
median price
+24.4%
5-year growth
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£364k
median sold price
10.7 yrs
of local pay to buy
+24.4%
5-year change
£345k
typical terraced
28 min
London — fastest
4
rail stations
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
87
schools total
8.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
2.6%
in a flood zone
653
green spaces
7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
413
eat & drink
102
shops
94.4%
gigabit
38
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Chelmsford +24.4%

£231k£297k£363k£429k20142025£410,000
£249,999 in 2014 → £410,000 in 2025 · across Chelmsford
In Chelmsford:
7th cheapest of 24 neighbourhoods

The neighbourhood at a glance each strip is where Melbourne sits on the Chelmsford range — click through for the full section

Below this neighbourhood: the map places Melbourne among Chelmsford's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Melbourne is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 8,200. The median house price is £363,750, with detached properties at £690,000 and flats at £208,000. Prices have risen 24.4 percent over five years, with 276 sales in the past year.

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About 45 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Melbourne. Crime rates are relatively low compared to national averages. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter at moderate levels. Flood risk is minimal at 0.6 percent in flood zone 3. Broadband coverage is excellent, with 94.4 percent gigabit-capable and 99.9 percent superfast access. The median age is 38.7 years, and 57.5 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Around 33.6 percent of residents aged 16 and over hold level 4 qualifications or above. The area is governed by Chelmsford City Council, which is Liberal Democrat-controlled.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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