Postcode insights

CM2 0SF

Moulsham and Central

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Central Chelmsford West / Moulsham and Central / CM2 0SF

Overview

Postcode CM2 0SF 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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

13.1%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Low

Noise Level

Low

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

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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 172 ft away from CM2 0SF.

Flood risk

Low

Central Chelmsford West near CM2 0SF 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Chelmsford	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Central Park	Large
0.5 mi	Admirals Park (Rainsford Lane)	Small
0.3 mi	Bell Meadow	Small

Area Profile

Population

232

Population density

12,352.9 per km²

Demographics

British

166

70.34%

Other White

11.86%

African

4.24%

Other Asian

2.97%

Indian

2.12%

Total population: 236

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

49.64%

Owns outright

16.79%

Owns with a mortgage

14.6%

Other social rented

10.22%

Shared ownership

2.92%

Total households: 137

Property prices in Moulsham and Central

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 in Moulsham and Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,181,060.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	19	£507,500	£334,000	£470,000	£730,000	£1,108,106
Flats	107	£220,000	£98,250	£180,000	£269,750	£340,000
Semi-Detached	41	£530,000	£317,500	£430,000	£625,000	£720,000
Terraced	44	£376,675	£275,600	£340,000	£425,000	£596,250

10 years price trend in Moulsham and Central

Schools

In the CM2 0SF postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	St Anne's School	Other independent school	N/A
0.2 mi	Primary	Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	St Cedd's School	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Bridge Stores	19A Upper Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AY
0.2 mi	Taste of Asia	161 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0LD
0.3 mi	Tesco Express	52 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0JA
0.3 mi	Morrisons Daily	191-192 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0LG
0.3 mi	Londis	Burgess Springs, Chelmsford, CM1 1DR

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Queen's Head	30 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AS
0.1 mi	The Orange Tree	6 Lower Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0AS
0.2 mi	The Anchor	151 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0LD
0.2 mi	The Cricketers	143 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0JT
0.2 mi	The Star & Garter	159 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0LD

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The New London	147 New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0AA
0.2 mi	Cake at the Lake	Seymour Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1LQ
0.2 mi	The Sandwich Shop	13 Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0JY
0.2 mi	Fortune House	8A Anchor Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0JY
0.2 mi	Eden Garden	155 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0LD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Boots	43 High Chelmer, Chelmsford, CM1 1DD
0.4 mi	Writtle Road Pharmacy	1a Writtle Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3RW