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CM2 0UH

Lynmouth Gardens

Moulsham and Central

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Detailed insights for CM2 0UH

Overview

Postcode CM2 0UH 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 Moulsham West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moulsham West is £78,830 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bell Meadow.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Moulsham West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,494 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Moulsham West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Moulsham West is £78,830 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from CM2 0UH.

Flood risk

Low

Moulsham West near CM2 0UH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM2 0UH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 0UH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBell MeadowSmallWalking directions to Bell Meadow
0.4 miSky Blue PastureSmallWalking directions to Sky Blue Pasture

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
8,013.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.55(-67%)
Drugs
3.33(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.67(-86%)
Other theft
1.67(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.67(-74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
61.8%
Other White
55
11.48%
Pakistani
27
5.64%
Chinese
13
2.71%
Bangladeshi
12
2.51%
Total population: 479

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
45.89%
Level 3 (A level)
56
14.85%
No qualifications
51
13.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
13.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
37.2%
Owns outright
50
24.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
24.15%
Other social rented
15
7.25%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.38%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Moulsham and Central

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£422
Sales (last 12 months)244
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £446K

Based on 244 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Moulsham and Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £1,140,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moulsham and Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached46£540,000£476
Detached16£528,750£523
Terraced49£385,250£461
Flats133£227,000£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moulsham and Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moulsham and Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£406,000£260,000£432,500£303,500
2017£420,000£235,000£415,000£330,000
2018£452,500£244,250£422,500£345,000
2019£400,000£235,000£400,000£329,000
2020£450,000£227,500£420,000£358,000
2021£580,000£260,000£495,000£353,500
2022£575,000£271,873£480,000£400,000
2023£545,000£225,000£485,000£407,500
2024£585,000£225,000£530,000£375,000
2025£522,500£235,000£528,500£380,500
2026£465,000£215,000£577,200£376,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moulsham and Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moulsham and Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£391£414£407£394
2017£373£364£409£394
2018£423£409£396£414
2019£425£375£409£399
2020£410£383£422£418
2021£413£414£441£426
2022£445£428£509£478
2023£480£376£486£449
2024£505£391£482£465
2025£467£382£479£458
2026£589£370£409£456
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moulsham and Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moulsham and Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 0UH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 0UH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20266, Lynmouth Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 0UHFlatsLeasehold£270,000
18 Nov 202528, Goldlay Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EJTerracedFreehold£500,000
25 Sept 202529, Goldlay Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0EJTerracedFreehold£525,000
19 Sept 202533, Goldlay Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0ELTerracedFreehold£340,000
03 Oct 2025108, Lynmouth Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 0FRFlatsLeasehold£79,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 0UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOaklands Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Anne's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 0UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 0UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiParkway, Chelmsford, CM2 7FSWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSnack Shop3 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BXWalking directions to Snack Shop
0.3 miMorrisons Daily191-192 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0LGWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miTesco Express52 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0JAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTaste of Asia161 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0LDWalking directions to Taste of Asia

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM2 0UH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Ayres

Moulsham and Central - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Seán Manley

Moulsham and Central - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
ParishChelmsford, unparished areaE43000285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Moulsham WestE02004496
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 012CE01021579
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM2 0UH

Is CM2 0UH (Moulsham West) safe?

The area around CM2 0UH records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and drugs.

What is the average house price near CM2 0UH?

The median sale price around CM2 0UH in Moulsham West is £310,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 244 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM2 0UH?

There are 14 schools close to CM2 0UH, including Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School (Good), Oaklands Infant School and St Anne's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM2 0UH?

The closest station to CM2 0UH is Chelmsford, about 1,105 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM2 0UH?

CM2 0UH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,494 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM2 0UH (Moulsham West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM2 0UH is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Helen Ayres (Liberal Democrats) and Seán Manley (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.