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CM2 5PS

Boreham and The Leighs

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Boreham & Little Baddow / Boreham and The Leighs / CM2 5PS

Overview

Postcode CM2 5PS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Boreham and The Leighs ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Boreham & Little Baddow area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boreham & Little Baddow is £55,100 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Boreham & Little Baddow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Boreham & Little Baddow has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Boreham & Little Baddow is £55,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CM2 5PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Boreham & Little Baddow near CM2 5PS 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Boreham and The Leighs

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 in Boreham and The Leighs area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,925,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£528,250
Flats4£195,000
Semi-Detached20£432,498
Terraced18£328,500

10 years price trend in Boreham and The Leighs

Schools

In the CM2 5PS postcode area, located within Boreham & Little Baddow, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableNew Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryThe Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miAll-throughThe Beaulieu Park SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodColchester Road, Chelmsford, CM2 5PY
0.2 miSainsbury'sWhite Hart Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 5PA
0.3 miSainsbury'sWhite Hart Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 5PA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.