Area Analysis Chelmsford, East of England

CM2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CM2 postcode area.

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Population

60,570

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 53,044 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
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5/10
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7/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
6/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
6/10
trending_upInvestment
7/10
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Area Character

CM2 is an established family neighbourhood — 70% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £404k. Property prices are trending down 6.4% year-on-year.

home £404,049 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CM2 is a postcode district in Chelmsford, East of England, covering 1309 active and 496 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CM2 (10%) is characterised by a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting, alongside a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities (8%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes CM2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CM2 are around £404k, down 6.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CM2 at 264 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CM2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.9%
Asian / British Asian5.1%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences6275
Shoplifting1896
Other theft1306
Public order1134
Anti-social behaviour1091

school Local Schools

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Woodcroft Nursery School

Good118 pupils
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Trinity Road Primary School

Good317 pupils
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Galleywood Infant School

Outstanding180 pupils
P

Baddow Hall Infant School

Good175 pupils
P

Baddow Hall Junior School

Good241 pupils
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Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School

Good205 pupils
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Bentfield Primary School and Nursery

Good246 pupils
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Manuden Primary School

Good80 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

7 nearby
  • Boswell House Hotel
  • Chess
  • CHESS Homeless
  • Pontlands Park Hotel
  • Premier Inn
  • + 2 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

50 nearby
  • The Woolpack
  • Three Compasses
  • Two Brewers
  • Walkabout Chelmsford Chik Box K-Town Chicken Locked & Loaded
  • White Bear P H
  • + 45 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

125 nearby
  • Caffe Marconi
  • JubiLatte
  • The Moulsham Inn
  • The Copper Pot Cafe
  • The Little Cafe
  • + 120 more
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Supermarkets

16 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Limited
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Asda Stores Ltd
  • Farm Foods Ltd
  • Iceland
  • + 11 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Asian Garden
  • Asian Garden Limited
  • Canton Chef
  • Chelmsford Auction Rooms
  • China Palace
  • + 31 more
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Retailers - Other

53 nearby
  • Boots
  • Majestic Wine
  • Shell Little Waitrose Stock Road
  • Hopsters
  • Laurence Philippe Wines
  • + 48 more