Postcode CM2 7AQ is located in an urban city, within the Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Baddow North & East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Baddow North & East is £70,129 per year. The median sale price in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon is £600,000 (around £451 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £470,000 and £799,000. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Pontlands Park.
Great Baddow North & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,238 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Great Baddow North & East has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Great Baddow North & East is £70,129 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CM2 7AQ.
Great Baddow North & East near CM2 7AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pontlands Park | Large | Walking directions to Pontlands Park |
| 0.4 mi | Baddow Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Baddow Hall Park |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £735,000 | £451 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £437,500 | £440 |
| Flats | 3 | £365,000 | £533 |
| Terraced | 7 | £265,000 | £420 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £678,250 | £490,000 | £385,000 | £292,498 |
| 2017 | £662,500 | £235,000 | £470,000 | £380,000 |
| 2018 | £600,000 | £337,500 | £475,000 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £646,000 | £285,000 | £400,000 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | £660,000 | £320,000 | £467,500 | £262,500 |
| 2021 | £732,500 | £317,500 | £485,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £872,500 | £280,000 | £512,500 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | £690,000 | £260,000 | £475,000 | £434,125 |
| 2024 | £713,076 | £158,500 | £517,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £703,500 | £335,000 | £425,000 | £324,500 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | £365,000 | £453,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £374 | £432 | £391 | £302 |
| 2017 | £378 | £404 | £393 | £375 |
| 2018 | £394 | £453 | £404 | £374 |
| 2019 | £372 | £403 | £391 | £370 |
| 2020 | £402 | £447 | £413 | £353 |
| 2021 | £454 | £346 | £429 | £398 |
| 2022 | £468 | £418 | £456 | £395 |
| 2023 | £442 | £456 | £438 | £408 |
| 2024 | £465 | £241 | £414 | £365 |
| 2025 | £450 | £396 | £440 | £434 |
| 2026 | £453 | £533 | £440 | £350 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 7AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | Baycroft, Molrams Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 7TL | Other | Freehold | £12,525,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 35, Isaac Square, Chelmsford, CM2 7PP | Detached | Freehold | £462,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 35, Isaac Square, Chelmsford, CM2 7PP | Detached | Freehold | £462,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 28, Isaac Square, Chelmsford, CM2 7PP | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 16, Gilmore Way, Chelmsford, CM2 7AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the CM2 7AQ postcode area, located within Great Baddow North & East, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Sandon School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Baddow Hall Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Baddow Hall Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2019. |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM2 7AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jacob Peter Armstrong
Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon - Elected 4 May 2023
Julia Jeapes
Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon - Elected 4 May 2023
Steph Scott
Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon - Elected 4 May 2023
John Whittingdale
Maldon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM2 7AQ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and public order.
The median sale price around CM2 7AQ in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon is £600,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CM2 7AQ, including The Sandon School (Requires improvement), Baddow Hall Infant School (Good) and Baddow Hall Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM2 7AQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,238 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering CM2 7AQ is John Whittingdale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jacob Peter Armstrong (Conservative and Unionist Party), Julia Jeapes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steph Scott (Conservative and Unionist Party).