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CM2 6FW

Moulsham and Central

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Central Chelmsford East / Moulsham and Central / CM2 6FW

Overview

Postcode CM2 6FW 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 672.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Chelmsford East is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Bell Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
673
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Chelmsford East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,202 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Chelmsford East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 672.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Central Chelmsford East is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from CM2 6FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford East near CM2 6FW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBell MeadowSmall
0.5 miSky Blue PastureSmall

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
8,829.3 per km²

Demographics

British
254
70.17%
Other White
54
14.92%
African
11
3.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.76%
Indian
6
1.66%
Total population: 362

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
72
34.62%
Owns outright
72
34.62%
Other social rented
33
15.87%
Owns with a mortgage
21
10.1%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.88%
Total households: 208

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£507,500
Flats107£220,000
Semi-Detached41£530,000
Terraced44£376,675

10 years price trend in Moulsham and Central

Schools

In the CM2 6FW postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTrinity Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableAnglia Ruskin UniversityHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco47-53 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6QT
0.2 miIceland50-72 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JY
0.2 miThe Food Warehouse2 Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1AN
0.2 miSpringfield Food and WIne235-237 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JT
0.3 miOriental Emporium2 Tindal Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1ER

Data Sources

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