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Moulsham and Central

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About

Moulsham and Central ward encompasses Chelmsford's historic core south of the river, defined by the main High Street and its immediate surrounding neighbourhoods. The area functions as the primary retail and civic hub, containing the main shopping centres, the bus station, and the central library. Its street pattern retains a medieval layout, with narrow lanes branching from the main thoroughfare.

A key feature is the surviving Victorian and Georgian architecture along New London Road and within the Moulsham Street conservation area. This contrasts with modern developments like the Bond Street complex. The ward is densely populated with a mix of residential terraces, apartments above shops, and some office space, creating a continuous urban environment focused on commerce and services.

Area overview

On average Moulsham and Central has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moulsham and Central is £64,387 per year. There are 6 schools in Moulsham and Central: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Moulsham and Central

Based on 249 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Moulsham and Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £1,181,060.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moulsham and Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moulsham and Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£520,000
Flats137£232,500
Semi-Detached45£527,000
Terraced52£380,500

10 years median price trend in Moulsham and Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moulsham and Central.

All postcodes in Moulsham and Central

CM20EP

Manor Road

CM29BH

Brooklands Walk

CM11BS

Market Road

CM20TF

Lady Lane

CM20HG

Hall Street

CM11NF

Cottage Place

CM20FQ

Shire Gate

CM20TU

Rosebery Road

CM26HY

Lockside Marina

CM29PZ

Moulsham Drive

CM26NF

Wharf Road

CM20PG

Hayes Close

CM20SA

Baker Street

CM29BX

Finchley Avenue

CM20AP

New London Road

CM20DG

Baddow Road

CM20WP

Baddow Road

CM20JE

Moulsham Street

CM26LL

Riverside

CM11HR

Burgess Springs

CM11NX

Cathedral Walk

CM11TB

Moulsham and Central

CM20LF

New Writtle Street

CM29PU

St Mildreds Road

CM20RJ

Moulsham and Central

CM20AY

Upper Bridge Road

CM11DW

Threadneedle Street

CM11LW

Duke Street

CM26JG

Springfield Road

CM20NP

Creance Court

CM26HF

Lockside Marina

CM11NZ

Victoria Road

CM20SB

New Writtle Street

CM20RN

Hayes Close

CM26LF

Springfield Road

CM20UH

Lynmouth Gardens

CM20EN

Goldlay Gardens

CM11QH

Market Road

CM20XQ

Moulsham Street

CM20RX

Seymour Street

CM20JA

Moulsham Street

CM20GF

New London Road

CM11ER

Tindal Street

CM20HX

Moulsham Street

CM20XF

Godfreys Mews

CM20TD

Fraser Close

CM20GE

Parkway

CM20EL

Goldlay Road

CM11NP

Cottage Place

CM27PX

Parkway

CM11DR

Burgess Springs

CM29PW

Braemar Avenue

CM20DX

Mildmay Road

CM11FZ

High Street

CM11JB

Burgess Springs

CM27PR

Moulsham and Central

CM26FW

River Terrace

CM26PQ

Wharf Road

CM26JE

Springfield Road

CM29BS

Vicarage Road

CM20DD

Baddow Road

CM20UT

Albion Court

CM11SL

Eckersley Road Industrial Estate

CM20DZ

Mildmay Road

CM26NA

Sandringham Place

CM20GT

The Meades

CM11GF

Market Road

CM20DU

Mildmay Road

CM11JF

Regina Road

CM29XF

Redmayne Drive

CM20DB

Baddow Road

CM20RZ

New Writtle Street

CM20AW

New London Road

CM29BP

Vicarage Road

CM20EB

Mildmay Road

CM20AZ

Upper Bridge Road

CM27FS

Baddow Road

CM11NQ

Church Street

CM20UD

Bouverie Road

CM11JL

Burgess Springs

CM20BS

Belle Vue

CM29BL

Laurel Grove

CM20JU

George Street

CM29PJ

Nursery Road

CM20JL

Elm Road

CM11SP

Victoria Road

CM26LU

Wharf Road

CM11BE

High Street

CM11BD

Waterloo Lane

CM29XH

Pearce Manor

CM20LR

Moulsham Street

CM26JW

Springfield Road

CM20BD

Belle Vue

CM20NA

Bellmead

CM11NT

New Street

CM11NH

Church Street

CM11DU

High Street

CM20TJ

Lady Lane

CM20RU

Upper Bridge Road

CM20TR

Lynmouth Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.