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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

CM20FS

New Writtle Street

CM11NU

Burgess Springs

CM11DH

High Street

CM20TW

Goldlay Avenue

CM11PU

Victoria Road

CM29PN

Braemar Avenue

CM26ZQ

Wharf Road

CM26JL

Springfield Road

CM29PY

Moulsham Drive

CM20NL

Seymour Street

CM29QN

Wallace Crescent

CM20GL

Marlborough Road

CM29PL

Nursery Road

CM20TX

St Johns Road

CM20LG

Moulsham Street

CM29QG

Van Diemans Road

CM20YN

New London Road

CM26LP

Wharf Road

CM11JS

Legg Street

CM29AH

Moulsham Street

CM11PB

Burgess Springs

CM11JY

Moulsham and Central

CM20JY

Anchor Street

CM20AT

Lower Anchor Street

CM11EA

Victoria Road

CM11XR

High Chelmer

CM11UW

Moulsham and Central

CM20UB

St Johns Avenue

CM26FL

Springfield Road

CM11HW

Burgess Springs

CM26LE

Weight Road

CM20DN

Mildmay Road

CM20JP

Redcliffe Road

CM29UL

Fortinbras Way

CM20HD

Orchard Street

CM20RG

New London Road

CM20FY

New London Road

CM11NY

Victoria Road

CM20BB

Upper Bridge Road

CM26YQ

Springfield Basin

CM29QA

Moulsham Drive

CM11DX

High Street

CM20RR

New Writtle Street

CM20TP

Lynmouth Avenue

CM20UE

Bouverie Road

CM11EH

Tindal Square

CM20TN

Goldlay Avenue

CM11DD

Moulsham and Central

CM29PF

Mews Court

CM20ES

Parker Road

CM20XE

Godfreys Mews

CM26NJ

Wharf Road

CM29XE

Redmayne Drive

CM29PH

Vicarage Road

CM20BT

Upper Bridge Road

CM20GJ

New Writtle Street

CM20HR

Moulsham Street

CM29JA

Fortinbras Way

CM11GG

Market Road

CM26ZT

Wharf Road

CM20UA

St Johns Avenue

CM26FP

Wharf Road

CM20DY

Mildmay Road

CM20HF

Gladstone Court

CM26NR

Wharf Road

CM26JY

Springfield Road

CM11HQ

Moulsham and Central

CM26YT

Wharf Road

CM20TZ

St Johns Road

CM29BU

Rothesay Avenue

CM20ET

Hamlet Road

CM26LD

Boswells Drive

CM11XA

Market Road

CM26LH

Victoria Road

CM11NW

Burgess Springs

CM20GB

Honywood Gardens

CM11GH

Bond Street

CM11JJ

Moulsham and Central

CM29XG

Redmayne Drive

CM20AH

York Road

CM11LU

Market Road

CM20BU

Perrin Place

CM11PJ

New Street

CM26FH

Kings Head Walk

CM11PA

Victoria Road

CM29AB

New London Road

CM27PN

Moulsham and Central

CM20EE

Mildmay Road

CM29QJ

Van Diemans Lane

CM20AU

Lower Anchor Street

CM29AG

Redmayne Drive

CM11HL

Duke Street

CM11LN

Victoria Road South

CM20GP

New London Road

CM11FU

Meadow Walk

CM29XJ

Cutmore Place

CM29QB

Wellmeads

CM20RB

Stapleford Close

CM26ZP

Springfield Road

CM20JG

Moulsham Street

Data Sources

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