CM2 0BQ is a sought-after residential area located 0.7km 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, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — 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.
Census 2021 statistics for CM2 0BQ are sourced from Output Area E00109636 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CM2 0BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CM2 0BQ.
275
39
£ 0 /yr
57%
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
CM2 0BQ is an established family neighbourhood — 53% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM2 0BQ. The average age is 38.9. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM2 0BQ has low crime rates — 29 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
Moulsham Junior School
Moulsham Infant School
Westlands Community Primary School
Moulsham High School
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- Railway Tavern0.9 km
- The Wine Cellar0.9 km
- Voodoo Keller Bar1.0 km
- Golden Fleece0.9 km
- Radio City Social0.8 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
121 nearby- Coffee Republic0.9 km
- Age Concern1.0 km
- Hot Box Cafe0.8 km
- Il Palazzo1.0 km
- Live Dosa1.0 km
- + 116 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Bombay Cuisine0.8 km
- Chelmsford Takeaway0.9 km
- Dominos Pizza0.8 km
- Farm Pizza0.9 km
- Kaani Kaana0.9 km
- + 36 more
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- Bassment1.0 km
- HMV0.8 km
- Marks & Spencer0.8 km
- Next0.7 km
- Card Factory0.8 km
- + 43 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- The Co-operative1.0 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
- McColls Morrisons Daily0.6 km
- Taste Of Asia0.4 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Chess0.5 km
- Saracens Head Hotel (The Garrison)0.9 km
- The County Hotel1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Chelmsford1.0 km
- Ingatestone8.7 km
- Hatfield Peverel10.6 km
Bus Stops
- Queen Street0.2 km
- Queen Street0.2 km
- RC Church0.3 km
- South Lodge Hotel0.3 km
- South Lodge Hotel0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CM20BQ · Data under Open Government Licence