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CM2 0RT

Moulsham and Central

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM2 0RT

Overview

Postcode CM2 0RT 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 high crime levels, with around 79.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Central Chelmsford West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,297 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Central Chelmsford West has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 182 ft away from CM2 0RT.

Flood risk

Low

Central Chelmsford West near CM2 0RT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM2 0RT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 0RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCentral ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Park
0.4 miAdmirals Park (Rainsford Lane)SmallWalking directions to Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane)
0.4 miBell MeadowSmallWalking directions to Bell Meadow

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
9,356.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
71.25%
Other White
39
12.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.75%
Indian
8
2.5%
Other Black
6
1.88%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
42.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
33.56%
Owns outright
29
19.46%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.68%
Other social rented
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

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 0RT postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Cedd's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 0RT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 0RT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBridge Stores19A Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AYWalking directions to Bridge Stores
0.3 miTaste of Asia161 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0LDWalking directions to Taste of Asia
0.3 miTesco Express52 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0JAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miMorrisons Daily191-192 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0LGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miEVRI Parcel Shop121 Waterhouse Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 2RYWalking directions to EVRI Parcel Shop

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 023CE01021582
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.