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CM2 6PQ

Moulsham and Central

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM2 6PQ 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 469.8 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
470
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 469.8 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 79 ft away from CM2 6PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Moulsham and Central

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 in Moulsham and Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,100,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£505,000
Flats107£207,995
Semi-Detached30£550,000
Terraced42£376,675

10 years price trend in Moulsham and Central

Schools

In the CM2 6PQ postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTrinity Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMeadgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldiParkway, Chelmsford, CM2 7FS
0.2 miPatel106 Byron Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6HJ
0.4 miSnack Shop3 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0BX
0.4 miTesco47-53 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6QT
0.5 miLondisBaddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9QZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.