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CM2 0AY

Moulsham and Central

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM2 0AY

Overview

Postcode CM2 0AY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 22 ft away from CM2 0AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford West near CM2 0AY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM2 0AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 0AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.5 miOaklands ParkMediumWalking directions to Oaklands Park
0.5 miAdmirals Park (Rainsford Lane)SmallWalking directions to Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane)

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
9,719.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
71.06%
Other White
40
12.86%
African
10
3.22%
Other Asian
9
2.89%
Bangladeshi
8
2.57%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
52
35.14%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.32%
Other social rented
25
16.89%
Owns outright
24
16.22%
Social rents from council
7
4.73%
Total households: 148

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 0AY postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 0AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Anne's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt Cedd's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCommunity College Initiative LtdSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 0AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 0AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 miTesco Express107 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTaste of Asia161 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0LDWalking directions to Taste of Asia
0.4 miMorrisons DailyWaterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.