Postcode insights

CM2 7DE

Riffhams Drive

Great Baddow East

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Detailed insights for CM2 7DE

Overview

Postcode CM2 7DE is located in an urban city, within the Great Baddow East ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Baddow North & East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meadgate Fields Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Great Baddow North & East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Great Baddow North & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Great Baddow North & East is £70,129 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from CM2 7DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Baddow North & East near CM2 7DE 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 7DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMeadgate Fields Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Meadgate Fields Open Space
0.4 miGreat Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes PlaceLargeWalking directions to Great Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes Place
0.3 miBaddow Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Baddow Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
225.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.46(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.49(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.72(-26%)
Burglary
4.13(+49%)
Drugs
4.13(+43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
91.75%
Other White
10
3.3%
Other Black
4
1.32%
Indian
3
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
39.29%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.48%
No qualifications
29
11.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.51%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
58.2%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.46%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Great Baddow East

Median price£399,000
Price per sq ft£418
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £512K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £399,000 (about £418 per square foot) in Great Baddow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Baddow East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£627,500£446
Semi-Detached34£413,750£422
Terraced27£340,500£419
Flats22£212,750£340

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Baddow East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Baddow East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£194,150£358,500£289,000
2017£456,000£202,000£350,000£297,000
2018£447,500£205,000£375,000£289,995
2019£485,000£207,500£355,000£270,000
2020£525,000£212,500£370,000£292,000
2021£550,000£201,000£387,500£312,500
2022£572,500£225,000£446,000£365,000
2023£624,000£215,000£420,000£372,500
2024£526,250£220,000£410,000£325,000
2025£587,500£220,000£423,750£350,000
2026£610,000£205,000£407,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Baddow East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Baddow East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£389£310£348£321
2017£388£317£350£344
2018£374£366£379£353
2019£377£347£368£322
2020£376£326£383£347
2021£409£334£390£357
2022£441£368£414£417
2023£418£368£416£405
2024£448£348£423£414
2025£435£348£418£418
2026£465£317£454£415
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Baddow East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Baddow East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 7DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 7DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202643, Riffhams Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 7DEDetachedFreehold£540,000
27 Feb 202614, Riffhams Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 7DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
13 Feb 20268, Riffhams Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 7DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
30 May 2025112, Longmead Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7EYDetachedFreehold£735,000
18 Aug 202540, Tabors Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7ETDetachedFreehold£775,000

Schools

In the CM2 7DE postcode area, located within Great Baddow North & East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 7DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableOctavia House Schools, EssexOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBaddow Hall Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBaddow Hall Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 7DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 7DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier ExpressMaldon Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7DWWalking directions to Premier Express

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 7DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Boleslaw Sosin

Great Baddow East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Kieron Franks

Great Baddow East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Peter Davey

Great Baddow East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardGreat Baddow EastE05015471
ParishGreat BaddowE04013170
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Baddow North & EastE02004497
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 013BE01021560
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM2 7DE

Is CM2 7DE (Great Baddow North & East) safe?

The area around CM2 7DE records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near CM2 7DE?

The median sale price around CM2 7DE in Great Baddow North & East is £399,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM2 7DE?

There are 8 schools close to CM2 7DE, including Octavia House Schools, Essex, Baddow Hall Infant School (Good) and Baddow Hall Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM2 7DE?

CM2 7DE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,322 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM2 7DE (Great Baddow North & East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM2 7DE is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Boleslaw Sosin (Liberal Democrats), Kieron Franks (Liberal Democrats) and Peter Davey (Liberal Democrats).

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.