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CM2 6PE

Howard Drive

Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park

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Detailed insights for CM2 6PE

Overview

Postcode CM2 6PE is located in an urban city, within the Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Chelmer Village area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Brook End Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Chelmer Village has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,778 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chelmer Village has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 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 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from CM2 6PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmer Village near CM2 6PE 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 6PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrook End GardensMediumWalking directions to Brook End Gardens
0.3 miChelmer Village GreenMediumWalking directions to Chelmer Village Green

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
3,939.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.98(+65%)
Shoplifting
49.25(+620%)
Other theft
13.68(+150%)
Public order
10.26(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.84(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
82.46%
Indian
18
6.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.16%
Other White
6
2.11%
Chinese
5
1.75%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
44.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.6%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.12%
No qualifications
17
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
54.78%
Owns with a mortgage
44
38.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.96%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park

Median price£406,500
Price per sq ft£451
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £521K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £406,500 (about £451 per square foot) in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,607,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£520,000£443
Semi-Detached25£450,001£465
Terraced43£340,000£485
Flats23£212,000£367

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£522,500£178,000£340,000£280,000
2017£470,000£198,750£345,500£280,000
2018£455,000£187,500£340,000£286,000
2019£460,000£206,000£355,000£285,000
2020£475,000£203,000£366,250£286,500
2021£510,000£199,000£389,000£320,000
2022£572,500£210,000£377,500£328,500
2023£546,875£210,000£407,500£336,000
2024£522,500£195,000£382,500£325,000
2025£532,500£218,500£420,000£342,000
2026£489,500£190,000£508,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374£342£394£376
2017£385£358£398£416
2018£374£379£403£411
2019£388£361£391£419
2020£390£356£385£434
2021£415£362£420£424
2022£468£398£484£497
2023£476£392£486£465
2024£431£400£460£479
2025£441£378£451£472
2026£465£384£466£471
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 6PE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 6PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 202549, Pollards Green, Chelmsford, CM2 6UHDetachedFreehold£485,000
04 Jun 202513, Palmers Croft, Chelmsford, CM2 6SRTerracedFreehold£180,000
14 May 202527, Palmers Croft, Chelmsford, CM2 6SRDetachedFreehold£535,000
23 Apr 20253, Palmers Croft, Chelmsford, CM2 6SRTerracedFreehold£325,000
27 Mar 202637, Hopkins Mead, Chelmsford, CM2 6SSDetachedFreehold£575,000

Schools

In the CM2 6PE postcode area, located within Chelmer Village, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 6PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChancellor Park Primary School, ChelmsfordCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBarnes Farm Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBarnes Farm Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 6PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 6PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda1-11 Village Gate, Chelmsford, CM2 6REWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miWaitroseChelmer Village Way, Chelmsford, CM2 6XEWalking directions to Waitrose

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

Local councillors

Rose Moore

Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Steve Hall

Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Susan Sullivan

Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
ParishChelmerE04013168
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chelmer VillageE02004492
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 008DE01021547
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CM2 6PE

Is CM2 6PE (Chelmer Village) safe?

The area around CM2 6PE records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6PE?

The median sale price around CM2 6PE in Chelmer Village is £406,500 (about £451 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM2 6PE?

There are 5 schools close to CM2 6PE, including Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford (Outstanding), Barnes Farm Junior School (Good) and Barnes Farm Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM2 6PE?

CM2 6PE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,778 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM2 6PE is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Rose Moore (Liberal Democrats), Steve Hall (Liberal Democrats) and Susan Sullivan (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.