CM2 0BL is a safe, established residential area on Cherry Garden Lane, 0.5km 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 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £463k.
Census 2021 statistics for CM2 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00109611 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHERRY GARDEN LANE, CM2 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHERRY GARDEN LANE, CM2 0BL.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CM2 0BL represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CM2 0BL's 53% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. £463k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM2 0BL. The average age is 37.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 527,000
3 sales · Mean £ 526,333
Terraced
£ 400,000
3 sales · Mean £ 401,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM2 0BL has low crime rates — 29 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Oaklands Infant School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Moulsham Infant School
Moulsham Junior School
Moulsham High School
Westlands Community Primary School
Hylands School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Marks And Spencer Food Hall0.7 km
- PJ Food Stores0.4 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Bridge Stores0.4 km
- Dovedale Sports Centre0.5 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Chess0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- The Black Horse0.7 km
- Fox & Hounds P H0.8 km
- Chelmsford Golf Club Ltd0.9 km
- Sir Evelyn Wood P.H0.9 km
- The Anchor0.7 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- F. Cooke0.9 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.8 km
- O Rich Restaurant And Takeaway1.0 km
- The Smoke In Shed Restaurant1.0 km
- Amalfi Bistro0.5 km
- + 35 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Asian Garden0.8 km
- Asian Garden Limited0.8 km
- Mr Ram And Mrs Cod1.0 km
- YO! To Go0.6 km
- Fortune House0.6 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
- McColls Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- Taste Of Asia0.7 km
- The Co-operative0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chelmsford1.3 km
- Ingatestone8.4 km
- Hatfield Peverel11.0 km
Bus Stops
- BBC Essex0.0 km
- South Lodge Hotel0.1 km
- South Lodge Hotel0.1 km
- Cemetery0.2 km
- Moulsham Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM20BL · Data under Open Government Licence