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CM2 6SX

Earlsfield Drive

Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park

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Detailed insights for CM2 6SX

Overview

Postcode CM2 6SX 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 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Coronation Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM2 6SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Chelmer Village near CM2 6SX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 6SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoronation ParkMediumWalking directions to Coronation Park
0.2 miChelmer Village GreenMediumWalking directions to Chelmer Village Green

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
8,203.6 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
224
80.58%
African
17
6.12%
Other White
13
4.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.8%
Indian
4
1.44%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
41.03%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.96%
No qualifications
29
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.98%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
45.8%
Owns outright
31
23.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.9%
Other social rented
7
5.34%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 6SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 6SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202661, Earlsfield Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 6SXFlatsLeasehold£212,000
19 Mar 20263, Earlsfield Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 6SXFlatsLeasehold£223,000
16 Jan 202625, Earlsfield Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 6SXFlatsLeasehold£215,000
28 Nov 202555, Earlsfield Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 6SXFlatsLeasehold£182,000
08 Aug 202549, Earlsfield Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 6SXFlatsLeasehold£176,000

Schools

In the CM2 6SX postcode area, located within Chelmer Village, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 6SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBarnes Farm Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBarnes Farm Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChancellor Park Primary School, ChelmsfordCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 6SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 6SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda1-11 Village Gate, Chelmsford, CM2 6REWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miWaitroseChelmer Village Way, Chelmsford, CM2 6XEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miCastle Stores99 Sandford Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6DFWalking directions to Castle Stores

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 6SX, 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 Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CM2 6SX

Is CM2 6SX (Chelmer Village) safe?

The area around CM2 6SX 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 6SX?

The median sale price around CM2 6SX 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 6SX?

There are 8 schools close to CM2 6SX, including Barnes Farm Infant School (Good), Barnes Farm Junior School (Good) and Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM2 6SX?

CM2 6SX 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 6SX (Chelmer Village) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM2 6SX 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).

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.