Postcode CM2 5LB is located in an urban city, within the Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chelmer Village area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 187.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chelmer Village is £72,190 per year. The nearest station is Beaulieu Park, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chelmer Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Chelmer Village has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chelmer Village is £72,190 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from CM2 5LB.
Chelmer Village near CM2 5LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beaulieu Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £406,500 (about £451 per square foot) in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,607,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £520,000 | £443 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £450,001 | £465 |
| Terraced | 43 | £340,000 | £485 |
| Flats | 23 | £212,000 | £367 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £522,500 | £178,000 | £340,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | £470,000 | £198,750 | £345,500 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | £455,000 | £187,500 | £340,000 | £286,000 |
| 2019 | £460,000 | £206,000 | £355,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £475,000 | £203,000 | £366,250 | £286,500 |
| 2021 | £510,000 | £199,000 | £389,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £572,500 | £210,000 | £377,500 | £328,500 |
| 2023 | £546,875 | £210,000 | £407,500 | £336,000 |
| 2024 | £522,500 | £195,000 | £382,500 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £532,500 | £218,500 | £420,000 | £342,000 |
| 2026 | £489,500 | £190,000 | £508,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £374 | £342 | £394 | £376 |
| 2017 | £385 | £358 | £398 | £416 |
| 2018 | £374 | £379 | £403 | £411 |
| 2019 | £388 | £361 | £391 | £419 |
| 2020 | £390 | £356 | £385 | £434 |
| 2021 | £415 | £362 | £420 | £424 |
| 2022 | £468 | £398 | £484 | £497 |
| 2023 | £476 | £392 | £486 | £465 |
| 2024 | £431 | £400 | £460 | £479 |
| 2025 | £441 | £378 | £451 | £472 |
| 2026 | £465 | £384 | £466 | £471 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 5LB.
In the CM2 5LB postcode area, located within Chelmer Village, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 5LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | White Hart Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 5PA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | White Hart Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 5PA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 471 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6AP | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM2 5LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rose Moore
Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Hall
Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Susan Sullivan
Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM2 5LB records about 188 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around CM2 5LB in Chelmer Village is £406,500 (about £451 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CM2 5LB, including Barnes Farm Junior School (Good), Barnes Farm Infant School (Good) and The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM2 5LB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,936 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM2 5LB is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Rose Moore (Liberal Democrats), Steve Hall (Liberal Democrats) and Susan Sullivan (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.