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CM2 6LR

Shrublands Close

Moulsham and Central

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Detailed insights for CM2 6LR

Overview

Postcode CM2 6LR 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 629.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Chelmsford East is £61,292 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 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Bell Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
629
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

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 629.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 221 ft away from CM2 6LR.

Flood risk

Medium

Central Chelmsford East near CM2 6LR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 6LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 6LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBell MeadowSmallWalking directions to Bell Meadow
0.4 miSky Blue PastureSmallWalking directions to Sky Blue Pasture
0.5 miCentral Park Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Central Park Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
8,829.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
299.24(+862%)
Shoplifting
176.34(+2380%)
Public order
96.95(+1764%)
Criminal damage and arson
64.12(+900%)
Drugs
53.44(+1955%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
33.88%
No qualifications
77
25.08%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
10.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

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 214 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 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
Detached15£507,500
Flats108£217,500
Semi-Detached41£527,000
Terraced50£392,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 6LR
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 6LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 6LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco47-53 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6QTWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miIceland50-72 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JYWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miThe Food Warehouse2 Victoria Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1ANWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miSpringfield Food and WIne235-237 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JTWalking directions to Springfield Food and WIne
0.3 miOriental Emporium2 Tindal Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1ERWalking directions to Oriental Emporium

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
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.