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CM2 0AR

Moulsham and Central

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM2 0AR

Overview

Postcode CM2 0AR is located in an urban city, within the Moulsham and Central ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Chelmsford West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Chelmsford West is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Chelmsford West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Central Chelmsford West has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Central Chelmsford West is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 305 ft away from CM2 0AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford West near CM2 0AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM2 0AR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 0AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.3 miOaklands ParkMediumWalking directions to Oaklands Park
0.2 miPearce Manor ParkSmallWalking directions to Pearce Manor Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
7,352.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
58.74%
Other White
57
16.33%
Indian
27
7.74%
African
25
7.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.29%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
53.03%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.45%
Owns outright
15
11.36%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.82%
Social rents from council
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Moulsham and Central

Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Moulsham and Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 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
Detached20£516,250
Flats112£220,000
Semi-Detached45£545,000
Terraced53£382,000

10 year median price trend in Moulsham and Central

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

Schools

In the CM2 0AR postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 0AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableSt Cedd's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt Anne's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusChelmsford CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 0AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 0AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBridge Stores19A Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AYWalking directions to Bridge Stores
0.3 miPremier2 Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3BXWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miTaste of Asia161 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0LDWalking directions to Taste of Asia
0.4 miTescoPrinces Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9GEWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miLondisPrinces Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9DFWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardMoulsham and CentralE05015473
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Chelmsford WestE02006979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 023DE01021578
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.