Postcode Analysis Chelmsford, East of England

CM2 0AL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CM2 0AL.

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Population

310

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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5/10
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2/10
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7/10
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9/10
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9/10
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4/10
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7/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

CM2 0AL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 40% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CM2 0AL is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from Waterhouse in Chelmsford. Administratively it sits within Moulsham and Central ward and the Chelmsford constituency.

CM2 0AL is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for CM2 0AL are sourced from Output Area E00109631 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM2 0AL. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.9%
Asian / British Asian8.7%
Black / African / Caribbean3.5%
Other / Mixed2.9%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 41%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CM2 0AL has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences102
Anti-social behaviour14
Other theft14
Public order12
Drugs12

school Local Schools

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Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School

Good218 pupils0.5 km
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Oaklands Infant School

Outstanding180 pupils0.6 km
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Moulsham Junior School

Good679 pupils1.0 km
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Moulsham Infant School

Good270 pupils1.0 km
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Westlands Community Primary School

Good601 pupils1.1 km
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Moulsham High School

Good1578 pupils1.2 km
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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Outstanding1121 pupils1.4 km
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Maltese Road Primary School

Good210 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

74 nearby
  • Hot Box Cafe1.0 km
  • Baan Noodle0.9 km
  • Barceloz Peri Peri1.0 km
  • Community Corner0.9 km
  • F. Cooke0.8 km
  • + 69 more
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Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Bombay Cuisine0.9 km
  • Dominos Pizza0.9 km
  • Happy Gourmet0.9 km
  • Tops Pizza Chelmsford1.0 km
  • Asian Garden0.7 km
  • + 15 more
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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • Next0.9 km
  • Marks And Spencer Food Hall0.8 km
  • PJ Food Stores0.5 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Bridge Stores0.2 km
  • + 28 more
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Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • Radio City Social1.0 km
  • The Ale House0.9 km
  • Club Tantalize0.9 km
  • The Black Horse0.6 km
  • Be At One1.0 km
  • + 16 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Chess0.4 km
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
  • McColls Morrisons Daily0.8 km
  • Taste Of Asia0.6 km
  • The Co-operative0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chelmsford1.1 km
  • Ingatestone8.6 km
  • Hatfield Peverel10.8 km

Bus Stops

  • South Lodge Hotel0.2 km
  • South Lodge Hotel0.2 km
  • BBC Essex0.2 km
  • Cemetery0.3 km
  • Queen Street0.4 km