Side-by-side comparison of CM1 Chelmsford and CM12 Billericay covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
CM1 is the more affordable option at £385,000 median vs £488,750 in CM12. CM12 has lower recorded crime (1,056 vs 8,752 offences over 13 months). CM1 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | CM1 Chelmsford | CM12 Billericay |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £385,000 | £488,750 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,300 | £2,327 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 8,752 | 1,056 |
| Outstanding Schools | 5.0 | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 75.7 | 61.1 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 91.3 | 90.7 |
| EPC Median Score | 71.0 | 68.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.