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Moulsham West

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About

Moulsham West is a residential ward immediately west of Chelmsford city centre, centred on the western stretches of Moulsham Street and the streets that fan out from it. Housing ranges from short Victorian terraces to mid-20th-century semi-detached houses, with small parades of shops and independent traders along the main roads. The area is served by regular bus links into the city and by local primary schools, churches and community centres that provide everyday services for residents. Street patterns show layers of development where older lanes meet later suburban plans, reflecting the town’s growth over the last century.

Green space and local allotments punctuate the neighbourhood, offering outdoor space within walking distance for many households. Community activity is visible in regular local events and in civic engagement at the ward level, including residents’ groups and neighbourhood forums. Along Moulsham Street a continuous run of traditional shopfronts preserves a stretch of the town’s commercial history, used today by cafés, small retailers and service businesses that serve the surrounding streets.

Area overview

On average Moulsham West has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Moulsham West is £78,830 per year. There are 6 schools in Moulsham West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Moulsham West is home to around 8,224 people, with a population density of about 4,383.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Moulsham West Population
8,224
Population density
4,383.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.06(-36%)
Other theft
5.47(0%)
Drugs
4.01(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.04(-52%)
Vehicle crime
3.04(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,632
80.65%
Other White
440
5.35%
Indian
207
2.52%
Pakistani
146
1.78%
Other Asian
110
1.34%
Total population: 8,223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,744
42.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,094
16.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
908
13.91%
No qualifications
777
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
543
8.32%
Total 16+ residents: 6,529

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,375
42.49%
Owns outright
1,209
37.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
416
12.86%
Other social rented
120
3.71%
Other forms of private rent
48
1.48%
Total households: 3,236

Property prices in Moulsham West

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £464,000 in Moulsham West area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moulsham West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£512,500
Flats19£245,000
Terraced14£415,000
Semi-Detached47£510,000

10 years median price trend in Moulsham West

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

All postcodes in Moulsham West

CM28TB

Widford Park Place

CM29DA

Hillside Grove

CM20DT

Mildmay Road

CM29DY

Tylers Close

CM29AR

Widford Road

CM29XW

Princes Road

CM28SZ

Widford Chase

CM29HR

Maple Drive

CM29AL

Widford Road

CM29BD

Stewart Road

CM29ES

Brian Close

CM29EZ

Alder Drive

CM29PT

St Michaels Road

CM20TY

St Johns Road

CM29BP

Vicarage Road

CM28SX

Widford Chase

CM28US

Whitebeam Close

CM20TS

Burns Crescent

CM27PN

Moulsham and Central

CM20TJ

Lady Lane

CM29FW

Grace Bartlett Gardens

CM29PZ

Moulsham Drive

CM29PH

Vicarage Road

CM20UH

Lynmouth Gardens

CM29PG

Vicarage Road

CM29UL

Fortinbras Way

CM29LA

Longstomps Avenue

CM29HZ

Amcotes Place

CM20HB

Roman Road

CM29AW

Links Drive

CM29PW

Braemar Avenue

CM20EN

Goldlay Gardens

CM20GB

Honywood Gardens

CM20TU

Rosebery Road

CM29PU

St Mildreds Road

CM20EX

Upper Roman Road

CM29AN

Widford Road

CM29AX

Bruce Grove

CM29PN

Braemar Avenue

CM29DH

Hillside Mews

CM29HA

Heath Drive

CM29QQ

Van Diemans Road

CM29AZ

Bruce Grove

CM29AS

Wood Street

CM20JF

Moulsham Street

CM28TF

London Road

CM29LW

Hornbeam Close

CM20TH

Lady Lane

CM28BL

Wood Street

CM29JA

Fortinbras Way

CM29PX

Moulsham Drive

CM20UE

Bouverie Road

CM29DF

Princes Road

CM29FQ

Wood Street

CM20UD

Bouverie Road

CM29LL

Gordon Road

CM29PA

Fortinbras Way

CM29HS

Firtree Rise

CM29BS

Vicarage Road

CM20ES

Parker Road

CM29BE

Campbell Close

CM20UB

St Johns Avenue

CM20DS

Mildmay Road

CM29DD

Hillside Grove

CM29QG

Van Diemans Road

CM28SY

Widford Road

CM29GE

Princes Road

CM29FX

Whitley Link

CM29PR

Oaklands Crescent

CM20JG

Moulsham Street

CM20TR

Lynmouth Avenue

CM20DU

Mildmay Road

CM20JW

Moulsham Street

CM29FG

Oaklands Crescent

CM20EP

Manor Road

CM20TG

Lady Lane

CM27GY

Van Dieman's Road

CM20TA

Moulsham Chase

CM20TQ

Lady Lane

CM29DB

Hillside Grove

CM29QB

Wellmeads

CM20TZ

St Johns Road

CM29PL

Nursery Road

CM20HF

Gladstone Court

CM29BY

Longstomps Avenue

CM29BB

Stewart Road

CM29BT

Vicarage Road

CM20TB

Moulsham Chase

CM29PJ

Nursery Road

CM29QA

Moulsham Drive

CM20DZ

Mildmay Road

CM29AT

Widford Grove

CM20TX

St Johns Road

CM20JQ

Moulsham Street

CM29PQ

Vicarage Road

CM29HW

Arbutus Close

CM20EE

Mildmay Road

CM29AP

Links Drive

CM29FA

Grange Court

CM29BQ

Wood Street

Data Sources

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