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Moulsham East

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About

Moulsham East is a ward in Chelmsford made up mainly of residential streets and local commercial stretches around Moulsham Street. The area contains a range of housing from late 19th- and 20th-century terraces to later suburban developments, with small rows of shops, cafes and takeaways serving day-to-day needs. Footpaths and short side streets link the neighbourhood to nearby bus routes and local services, and there are several small parks and playing fields dotted through the ward that provide outdoor space for families and sports groups.

Community life centres on local groups, primary schools and community centres, with evening and weekend activity in the smaller retail parades. One visible feature along Moulsham Street is the long sequence of traditional shopfronts and narrow service lanes that reflect the street’s commercial role over many decades. The area’s layout makes short trips on foot common, and local bus services provide connections to the wider Chelmsford area for work and shopping.

Area overview

On average Moulsham East has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moulsham East is £67,680 per year. There are 1 schools in Moulsham East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Moulsham East is home to around 6,837 people, with a population density of about 6,517.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Moulsham East Population
6,837
Population density
6,517.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.5(-51%)
Burglary
3.51(+26%)
Vehicle crime
2.63(-40%)
Shoplifting
2.34(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.19(-81%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,867
85.79%
Other White
264
3.86%
Indian
127
1.86%
Other Asian
90
1.32%
African
86
1.26%
Total population: 6,839

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,623
29.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,011
18.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
934
16.81%
No qualifications
810
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
664
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 5,556

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,235
45.79%
Owns with a mortgage
1,082
40.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
229
8.49%
Other social rented
97
3.6%
Other forms of private rent
27
1%
Total households: 2,697

Property prices in Moulsham East

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Moulsham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moulsham East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£217,500
Terraced43£350,000
Detached3£500,000
Semi-Detached40£430,000

10 years median price trend in Moulsham East

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

All postcodes in Moulsham East

CM29HE

Heath Drive

CM29NJ

Lime Walk

CM29NZ

Gunson Gate

CM28AZ

Linnet Drive

CM29HB

Heath Drive

CM29LJ

Gloucester Avenue

CM29EL

Waltham Glen

CM29ER

Edward Drive

CM29JL

Lucas Avenue

CM29EE

Lewis Drive

CM29JB

Donald Way

CM28BD

Hawfinch Walk

CM28BG

Cormorant Walk

CM29HH

Heath Drive

CM29HT

Plane Tree Close

CM29DU

Gloucester Avenue

CM29EW

May Walk

CM29NW

Hawthorn Close

CM29LQ

Burghley Way

CM29JT

Ash Grove

CM28AH

Linnet Drive

CM29NU

Laburnum Drive

CM28BA

Skylark Walk

CM28XP

Goshawk Drive

CM29LS

Lister Tye

CM29JR

Lucas Avenue

CM29NQ

Lime Walk

CM28AX

Dove Lane

CM29JD

Donald Way

CM29NH

Lime Walk

CM29QE

Moulsham Barn

CM29HF

Heath Drive

CM29ED

Moss Walk

CM29HP

Maple Drive

CM28AE

Linnet Drive

CM29LY

Larch Grove

CM29NF

Lime Walk

CM28XN

Goshawk Drive

CM28BE

Hawfinch Walk

CM28XW

Goshawk Drive

CM29LX

Larch Grove

CM29JE

Donald Way

CM29NL

Palm Close

CM29EQ

St Anthonys Drive

CM29NP

Hawthorn Close

CM29DZ

Brian Close

CM29LU

Cypress Drive

CM29JW

Lucas Avenue

CM29JJ

Lucas Avenue

CM28AY

Falcon Way

CM29DT

Gloucester Avenue

CM28AR

Mallard Road

CM29NG

Lime Walk

CM29JN

Lucas Avenue

CM28AT

Robin Way

CM29EF

Lewis Drive

CM29HQ

Heath Drive

CM29LR

Burghley Way

CM28XJ

Sandpiper Walk

CM28AJ

Linnet Drive

CM29LZ

Sycamore Way

CM29LH

Gloucester Avenue

CM29QF

Whitfield Link

CM29HU

Magnolia Close

CM28AL

Linnet Drive

CM29NY

Lilac Close

CM29EP

Crossways

CM28AS

Robin Way

CM29JP

Lucas Avenue

CM29NT

Laburnum Drive

CM29HN

Juniper Drive

CM29EB

Brian Close

CM29NX

Laburnum Drive

CM29JH

Linden Close

CM29NB

Poplar Close

CM29NE

Orange Tree Close

CM29EJ

St Anthonys Drive

CM29EH

St Anthonys Drive

CM29DS

Gloucester Avenue

CM29HG

Heath Drive

CM29NA

Sycamore Way

CM28AW

Linnet Drive

CM29DX

Gloucester Avenue

CM29DE

Princes Road

CM28AG

Linnet Drive

CM28AQ

Linnet Drive

CM29JQ

Linden Close

CM29NN

Palm Close

CM29JG

Whitethorn Gardens

CM29JU

Holly Way

CM28XS

Kestrel Walk

CM29NS

Laburnum Drive

CM28XL

Firecrest Road

CM28AU

Robin Way

CM28XR

Bunting Close

CM29NR

Laburnum Drive

CM29LT

Cypress Drive

CM28AF

Linnet Drive

CM29LG

Gloucester Avenue

CM29HD

Heath Drive

Data Sources

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