Postcode insights

CM2 6DJ

Gainsborough Crescent

Trinity

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Detailed insights for CM2 6DJ

Overview

Postcode CM2 6DJ is located in an urban city, within the Trinity ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chelmer Village area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below 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 Chelmsford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Coronation Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Chelmer Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chelmer Village has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Chelmer Village is £72,190 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM2 6DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmer Village near CM2 6DJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM2 6DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 6DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoronation ParkMediumWalking directions to Coronation Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
5,496.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.48(-22%)
Public order
4.35(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.81(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-49%)
Drugs
3.26(+13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
79.94%
Other White
20
6.17%
Irish
9
2.78%
Indian
8
2.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.16%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
34.22%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.41%
No qualifications
28
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
42.65%
Owns outright
50
36.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.18%
Social rents from council
2
1.47%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Trinity

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£426
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£332K – £473K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £426 per square foot) in Trinity area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Trinity over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£792,250£453
Semi-Detached26£432,500£425
Terraced27£370,000£428
Flats9£245,000£370

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Trinity

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trinity.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£517,500£215,750£340,000£290,000
2017£667,500£217,500£342,500£333,750
2018£623,200£210,000£355,000£320,000
2019£583,900£217,500£347,000£313,000
2020£617,500£226,000£364,250£337,750
2021£675,000£227,500£370,250£315,000
2022£815,000£221,000£400,750£373,500
2023£651,000£252,500£424,750£386,000
2024£817,000£225,000£415,000£362,500
2025£709,750£231,500£405,000£370,000
2026£675,000£250,000£440,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Trinity.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trinity.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£348£334£343£332
2017£409£349£365£352
2018£369£333£371£358
2019£417£355£373£373
2020£383£334£367£390
2021£426£363£417£370
2022£470£387£447£431
2023£467£394£420£434
2024£531£404£417£459
2025£494£370£422£415
2026£415£370£445£427
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Trinity.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Trinity in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 6DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 6DJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202521, Gainsborough Crescent, Chelmsford, CM2 6DJTerracedFreehold£430,000
05 Sept 20258, Gainsborough Crescent, Chelmsford, CM2 6DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
12 Mar 202547, Gainsborough Crescent, Chelmsford, CM2 6DJTerracedFreehold£317,000
09 Feb 202671, Sandford Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6DESemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
02 Oct 202579, Sandford Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6DETerracedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the CM2 6DJ postcode area, located within Chelmer Village, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 6DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTrinity Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableChelmsford Hospital SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryThe Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, ChelmsfordVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 6DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 6DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCastle Stores99 Sandford Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6DFWalking directions to Castle Stores
0.3 miSpringfield Food and WIne235-237 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JTWalking directions to Springfield Food and WIne
0.3 miWaitroseChelmer Village Way, Chelmsford, CM2 6XEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miPatel106 Byron Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6HJWalking directions to Patel

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 6DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eleanor Sampson

Trinity - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Julia Frascona

Trinity - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardTrinityE05004117
ParishChelmsford, unparished areaE43000285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelmer VillageE02004492
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 008EE01021628
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM2 6DJ

Is CM2 6DJ (Chelmer Village) safe?

The area around CM2 6DJ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.

What is the average house price near CM2 6DJ?

The median sale price around CM2 6DJ in Chelmer Village is £377,500 (about £426 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM2 6DJ?

There are 12 schools close to CM2 6DJ, including Trinity Road Primary School (Good), Chelmsford Hospital School (Outstanding) and The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM2 6DJ?

The closest station to CM2 6DJ is Chelmsford, about 1,504 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM2 6DJ?

CM2 6DJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,144 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM2 6DJ (Chelmer Village) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM2 6DJ is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Eleanor Sampson (Liberal Democrats) and Julia Frascona (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.