Postcode CM2 7EH is located in an urban city, within the Great Baddow East area 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 median sale price in Great Baddow East is £400,000 (around £415 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,200 and £512,375. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1.7 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.
Great Baddow North & East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,457 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Great Baddow North & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 286 ft away from CM2 7EH.
Great Baddow North & East near CM2 7EH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Meadgate Fields Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Meadgate Fields Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Great Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes Place | Large | Walking directions to Great Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes Place |
| 0.5 mi | Baddow Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Baddow Hall Park |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £415 per square foot) in Great Baddow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £585,000 | £432 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £400,000 | £423 |
| Terraced | 23 | £350,000 | £404 |
| Flats | 16 | £207,500 | £320 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £590,000 | £220,000 | £423,750 | £342,500 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £207,500 | £400,000 | £351,175 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £414 | £413 |
| 2026 | £452 | £317 | £452 | £415 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 7EH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 42, Longmead Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7EG | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 58, Longmead Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7EQ | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 8, Bramston Close, Chelmsford, CM2 7EW | Detached | Freehold | £833,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 4, Manor Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 7EX | Detached | Freehold | £732,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 49, Tabors Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7EJ | Detached | Freehold | £720,000 |
In the CM2 7EH postcode area, located within Great Baddow North & East, there are 4 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Meadgate Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Baddow Hall Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Baddow Hall Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2019. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM2 7EH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | Maldon Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7DW | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 164-170 Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7LJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 372 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9RA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 7EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Boleslaw Sosin
Great Baddow East - Elected 4 May 2023
Kieron Franks
Great Baddow East - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Davey
Great Baddow East - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM2 7EH 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM2 7EH in Great Baddow East is £400,000 (about £415 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CM2 7EH, including Meadgate Primary School (Good), 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 7EH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,457 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM2 7EH 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).