CM2 0AY is a safe, established residential area on Upper Bridge Road, 0.6km from Waterhouse in Chelmsford. Administratively it sits within Moulsham and Central ward and the Chelmsford constituency.
This is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £348k, down 11.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CM2 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00109631 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CM2 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPER BRIDGE ROAD, CM2 0AY.
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36
£ 0 /yr
59%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CM2 0AY spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. £348k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 11.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM2 0AY. 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
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 350,000
15 sales · Mean £ 330,980
Flat
£ 152,250
2 sales · Mean £ 152,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM2 0AY has low crime rates — 26 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.
school Local Schools
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Oaklands Infant School
Westlands Community Primary School
Moulsham Junior School
Moulsham Infant School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Maltese Road Primary School
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
45 nearby- Rainsford News0.9 km
- Bassment0.9 km
- HMV0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Next0.8 km
- + 40 more
Pub, NightClub
28 nearby- Railway Tavern0.9 km
- The Wine Cellar0.9 km
- Golden Fleece0.9 km
- Radio City Social0.8 km
- The Ale House0.7 km
- + 23 more
Restaurant, Cafe
116 nearby- Coffee Republic0.9 km
- Age Concern1.0 km
- Hot Box Cafe0.8 km
- Il Palazzo0.9 km
- Live Dosa0.9 km
- + 111 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Bombay Cuisine0.7 km
- Chelmsford Takeaway0.9 km
- Dominos Pizza0.7 km
- Farm Pizza0.9 km
- Kaani Kaana0.9 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- The Co-operative0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
- McColls Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- Taste Of Asia0.6 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Chess0.5 km
- Saracens Head Hotel (The Garrison)0.9 km
- The County Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chelmsford1.0 km
- Ingatestone8.7 km
- Hatfield Peverel10.7 km
Bus Stops
- Queen Street0.3 km
- Queen Street0.3 km
- South Lodge Hotel0.4 km
- South Lodge Hotel0.4 km
- RC Church0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CM20AY · Data under Open Government Licence