Postcode CM2 7ES 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 average crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 5 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 29,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Great Baddow North & East has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM2 7ES.
Great Baddow North & East near CM2 7ES 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Meadgate Fields Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Meadgate Fields Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Great Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes Place | Large | Walking directions to Great Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes Place |
| 0.4 mi | Baddow Hall Park | Large | Walking directions to Baddow Hall Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £627,500 | £446 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £413,750 | £422 |
| Terraced | 27 | £340,500 | £419 |
| Flats | 22 | £212,750 | £340 |
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 | £587,500 | £220,000 | £423,750 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £610,000 | £205,000 | £407,500 | £325,000 |
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 | £418 | £418 |
| 2026 | £465 | £317 | £454 | £415 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 7ES.
In the CM2 7ES postcode area, located within Great Baddow North & East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 7ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express | Maldon Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7DW | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 372 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9RA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 164-170 Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7LJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM2 7ES, 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 7ES records about 48 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around CM2 7ES in Great Baddow North & East is £399,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CM2 7ES, including Octavia House Schools, Essex, Meadgate Primary School (Good) and Baddow Hall Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM2 7ES scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,223 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 7ES 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).
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.