Postcode insights

CM2 6LN

Meadowside

Moulsham and Central

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Detailed insights for CM2 6LN

Overview

Postcode CM2 6LN 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 622.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Chelmsford East is £61,292 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bell Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
623
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Central Chelmsford East has an average 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 622.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Central Chelmsford East is £61,292 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from CM2 6LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford East near CM2 6LN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CM2 6LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 6LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBell MeadowSmallWalking directions to Bell Meadow

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
6,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
280.92(+790%)
Shoplifting
151.91(+2121%)
Public order
100(+1853%)
Criminal damage and arson
66.41(+946%)
Drugs
58.78(+1934%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
67.33%
Other White
38
12.67%
Irish
11
3.67%
Chinese
8
2.67%
Pakistani
8
2.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
42.4%
Level 3 (A level)
70
28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.6%
No qualifications
23
9.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.6%
Total 16+ residents: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.65%
Owns outright
42
33.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
29.92%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Moulsham and Central

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£422
Sales (last 12 months)244
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £446K

Based on 244 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Moulsham and Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £1,140,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moulsham and Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached46£540,000£476
Detached16£528,750£523
Terraced49£385,250£461
Flats133£227,000£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moulsham and Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moulsham and Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£406,000£260,000£432,500£303,500
2017£420,000£235,000£415,000£330,000
2018£452,500£244,250£422,500£345,000
2019£400,000£235,000£400,000£329,000
2020£450,000£227,500£420,000£358,000
2021£580,000£260,000£495,000£353,500
2022£575,000£271,873£480,000£400,000
2023£545,000£225,000£485,000£407,500
2024£585,000£225,000£530,000£375,000
2025£522,500£235,000£528,500£380,500
2026£465,000£215,000£577,200£376,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moulsham and Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moulsham and Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£391£414£407£394
2017£373£364£409£394
2018£423£409£396£414
2019£425£375£409£399
2020£410£383£422£418
2021£413£414£441£426
2022£445£428£509£478
2023£480£376£486£449
2024£505£391£482£465
2025£467£382£479£458
2026£589£370£409£456
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moulsham and Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 6LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 20266, Meadowside, Chelmsford, CM2 6LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£630,000
27 Jun 202547, Rivers House, 129, Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JLFlatsLeasehold£270,000
30 May 202546, Rivers House, 129, Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JLFlatsLeasehold£260,000
12 May 202525, Rivers House, 129, Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JLFlatsLeasehold£195,000
16 Jul 2025154, Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6LGTerracedFreehold£385,000

Schools

In the CM2 6LN postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford East, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 6LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTrinity Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableAnglia Ruskin UniversityHigher education institutions

Requires improvement

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 6LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 6LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpringfield Food and WIne235-237 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JTWalking directions to Springfield Food and WIne
0.2 miThe Food Warehouse2 Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1ANWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miTesco47-53 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6QTWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miIceland50-72 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JYWalking directions to Iceland
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 6LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Ayres

Moulsham and Central - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Seán Manley

Moulsham and Central - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
ParishChelmsford, unparished areaE43000285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Chelmsford EastE02006978
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 022CE01034090
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM2 6LN

Is CM2 6LN (Central Chelmsford East) safe?

The area around CM2 6LN records about 623 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 public order.

What is the average house price near CM2 6LN?

The median sale price around CM2 6LN in Central Chelmsford East is £310,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 244 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM2 6LN?

There are 14 schools close to CM2 6LN, including Trinity Road Primary School (Good), The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (Good) and Anglia Ruskin University (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM2 6LN?

The closest station to CM2 6LN is Chelmsford, about 867 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM2 6LN?

CM2 6LN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,202 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM2 6LN (Central Chelmsford East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM2 6LN is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Helen Ayres (Liberal Democrats) and Seán Manley (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.