CM2 0BU is a safe, established residential area on Perrin Place, 0.5km from Waterhouse in Chelmsford. Administratively it sits within Moulsham and Central ward and the Chelmsford constituency.
Within the CM2 district, this postcode is characterised by a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 32.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CM2 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00109631 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PERRIN PLACE, CM2 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PERRIN PLACE, CM2 0BU.
310
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
No single demographic signal dominates CM2 0BU — age 36, 40% ownership, 38% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 32.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM2 0BU. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 150,000
9 sales · Mean £ 135,222
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CM2 0BU has low crime rates — 26 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
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
Oaklands Infant School
Westlands Community Primary School
Moulsham Junior School
Moulsham Infant School
Moulsham High School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Maltese Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
67 nearby- Hot Box Cafe0.9 km
- Baan Noodle0.9 km
- Subway1.0 km
- Taste Of Italy1.0 km
- Barceloz Peri Peri1.0 km
- + 62 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Bombay Cuisine0.9 km
- Dominos Pizza0.9 km
- Happy Gourmet0.9 km
- Tops Pizza Chelmsford0.9 km
- Asian Garden0.8 km
- + 15 more
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Next0.9 km
- Marks And Spencer Food Hall0.8 km
- PJ Food Stores0.4 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Bridge Stores0.2 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Radio City Social0.9 km
- The Ale House0.9 km
- Club Tantalize1.0 km
- The Black Horse0.6 km
- Be At One1.0 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Chess0.4 km
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 Hotel0.3 km
- South Lodge Hotel0.3 km
- BBC Essex0.3 km
- Cemetery0.3 km
- Cemetery0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CM20BU · Data under Open Government Licence