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CM2 6HF

Moulsham and Central

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM2 6HF

Overview

Postcode CM2 6HF 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 465.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
466
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Chelmsford East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,057 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 465.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from CM2 6HF.

Flood risk

Low

Central Chelmsford East near CM2 6HF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM2 6HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
1,012.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
68.16%
Other White
36
9.47%
Other
16
4.21%
Chinese
13
3.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.63%
Total population: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
49.51%
Owns with a mortgage
41
20.1%
Other social rented
30
14.71%
Owns outright
21
10.29%
Shared ownership
5
2.45%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Moulsham and Central

Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Moulsham and Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,181,060.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moulsham and Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£516,250
Flats112£220,000
Semi-Detached45£545,000
Terraced53£382,000

10 year median price trend in Moulsham and Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moulsham and Central.

Schools

In the CM2 6HF postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMeadgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 6HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 6HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPatel106 Byron Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6HJWalking directions to Patel
0.2 miAldiParkway, Chelmsford, CM2 7FSWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miIceland50-72 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JYWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miTesco47-53 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6QTWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miSnack Shop3 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BXWalking directions to Snack Shop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardMoulsham and CentralE05015473
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Chelmsford EastE02006978
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 022DE01033140
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2002-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.