CM4 Postcode District
CM4 is the Postcode District for Ingatestone in Essex
The CM4 postcode district is located in the CM Chelmsford postal area, CM4 has a population of 10,413 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 25.45 square miles (65.92 square kilometres or 16,290.11 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the CM4 postcode district is Ingastestone, which is located in the county of Essex in England. Other significant settlements in this postcode district include Blackmore, Fryerning, Margaretting, Mill Green, Nine Ashes, Norton Heath, Norton Mandeville, and Radley Green. Ingastestone has the highest count of postcodes in this district. The most significant post town in the CM4 postcode district is Ingastestone.
There are 2 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector CM4 0, covers Ingatestone and Blackmore and Fryerning and Margaretting in Essex.
The sector CM4 9, covers Stock and Ingatestone and Margaretting in Essex.
The post town for this district is INGATESTONE.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Brentwood District (B) (242 postal codes), followed by the Chelmsford District (B) area (164 postal codes), followed by the Epping Forest District area (21 postal codes), and finally, the Basildon District (B) area (5 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Billericay | 4.20 | SSE |
| Chelmsford | 5.31 | NE |
| Brentwood | 5.47 | SW |
| Chipping Ongar | 6.25 | WNW |
| Wickford | 7.49 | SE |
| Basildon | 8.23 | SSE |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 10.43 | ESE |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 11.18 | SSE |
| Rayleigh | 11.53 | SE |
| Epping | 11.91 | W |
| Maldon | 12.98 | ENE |
| Great Dunmow | 13.08 | N |
| Sawbridgeworth | 13.52 | NW |
| Witham | 13.57 | NE |
| Harlow | 13.85 | WNW |
| Loughton | 13.87 | W |
| Chigwell | 14.06 | WSW |
| Canvey Island | 14.14 | SE |
| Grays | 14.28 | S |
| Braintree | 15.30 | NNE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 435
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | INGATESTONE | CM4 9 | 103 |
| INGATESTONE | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 83 |
| INGATESTONE | INGATESTONE | CM4 9 | 82 |
| Blackmore | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 41 |
| Margaretting | INGATESTONE | CM4 9 | 26 |
| Margaretting | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 19 |
| Fryerning | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 19 |
| Mill Green | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 9 |
| INGATESTONE | INGATESTONE | CM4 9 | 6 |
| Nine Ashes | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 6 |
| Blackmore | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 5 |
| Norton Heath | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 5 |
| Radley Green | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 5 |
| Stock | INGATESTONE | CM4 9 | 4 |
| Fryerning | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 3 |
| Margaretting | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 3 |
| Mill Green | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 2 |
| Stock | INGATESTONE | CM4 9 | 2 |
| Fryerning | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 2 |
| INGATESTONE | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 2 |
| INGATESTONE | INGATESTONE | CM4 9 | 1 |
| Stock | INGATESTONE | CM4 9 | 1 |
| Blackmore | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 1 |
| INGATESTONE | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 1 |
| INGATESTONE | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 1 |
| Norton Mandeville | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 1 |
| Nine Ashes | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 1 |
| Mill Green | INGATESTONE | CM4 0 | 1 |
Street list for CM4
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| HIGH STREET B1002 | 105 |
| HIGH STREET B1002 | 105 |
| MALDON ROAD | 31 |
| WOODLAND CLOSE | 27 |
| PENNYS LANE | 27 |
| NORTON LANE | 26 |
| JENNINGS PLACE | 26 |
| LITTLE RIDINGS LANE | 26 |
| THE MEADS | 25 |
| STOCK ROAD B1007 | 22 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 459 |
| Vehicle crime | 164 |
| Other theft | 111 |
| Burglary | 106 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 102 |
| Shoplifting | 77 |
| Public order | 75 |
| Other crime | 47 |
| Drugs | 44 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH STREET | INGATESTONE | 46 | CM4 9DW | View map |
Schools in the district
Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
The Furlongs , Ingatestone
Postcode: CM4 0AL
Headteacher: Mr Neil Taggart (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Ingatestone Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Fryerning Lane , Ingatestone
Postcode: CM4 0DF
Headteacher: Mr Neil Taggart (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Anglo European School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Willow Green , Ingatestone
Postcode: CM4 0DJ
Headteacher: Mrs Jody Gee (Headteachers)
Ofsted rating: Good
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Penny's Lane , Margaretting , Ingatestone
Postcode: CM4 0HA
Headteacher: Mrs Maire O'Regan (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Penny's Lane , Margaretting , Ingatestone
Postcode: CM4 0HA
Headteacher: Mrs Melissa Taylor (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Blackmore Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Nine Ashes Road , Blackmore , Ingatestone
Postcode: CM4 0QR
Headteacher: Mrs Andrea Farrant (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Stock Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Swan Lane , Stock , Ingatestone
Postcode: CM4 9BQ
Headteacher: Mrs Alina Clay (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start Smiling Dental Practice | 5 MARKET PLACE, INGATESTONE, ESSEX, CM4 0BY | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | 80 HIGH STREET, INGATESTONE, ESSEX, CM4 9DW | PHARMACY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eyesyte (9 High Street) | 9 HIGH STREET, INGATESTONE, ESSEX, CM4 9ED | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £982,188 | 96 | £1,127,454 | 111 | £1,220,979 | 54 | £1,060,050 | 74 |
| Semi-detached | £600,979 | 47 | £587,811 | 56 | £601,088 | 40 | £632,288 | 40 |
| Terraced | £506,946 | 23 | £524,160 | 25 | £528,450 | 10 | £584,275 | 20 |
| Flats | £337,916 | 18 | £427,174 | 23 | £434,024 | 21 | £748,905 | 21 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
Ingatestone
CRS Code: INT
Operator: LE
Line: Great Eastern Main Line
Company: Greater Anglia
Accessible motorway junctions
M25 J28
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.95
Average Driving Distance: 8.85
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 428
M25 J29
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.07
Average Driving Distance: 10.98
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 404
M25 J27
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.03
Average Driving Distance: 15.75
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 363
M11 J7
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.15
Average Driving Distance: 13.07
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 317
M11 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.36
Average Driving Distance: 16.19
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 428
M25 J30
Average Driving Time from within the district: 20.22
Average Driving Distance: 18.35
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 103
M11 J7A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 20.27
Average Driving Distance: 17.15
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 68
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| CM4 0 | Ingatestone Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CM4 0 | Blackmore Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| CM4 9 | Ingatestone Scale Payment Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| C | M | 4 | - | X | X | X |
| C | M | 4 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist attractions
We found 2 visitor attractions in or around this district.
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the CM4 postal code is INGATESTONE followed by Stock, and Blackmore.
The CM4 Postcode shares a border with CM11 (BILLERICAY, Ramsden Heath, Crays Hill), CM12 (BILLERICAY, Little Burstead), CM13 (Hutton, BRENTWOOD, WEST HORNDON), CM15 (Pilgrims Hatch, Shenfield, BRENTWOOD), CM2 (CHELMSFORD, Great Baddow, West Hanningfield), CM5 (ONGAR, Fyfield, High Ongar), CM1 (CHELMSFORD, Writtle, Springfield) and CM3 (South Woodham Ferrers, Danbury, Hatfield Peverel).
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