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CM2 7HW

Great Baddow East

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM2 7HW

Overview

Postcode CM2 7HW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Great Baddow North & East is £54,500 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Meadgate Fields Open Space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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

3/10

Great Baddow North & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Great Baddow North & East is £54,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM2 7HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Baddow North & East near CM2 7HW 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 7HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeadgate Fields Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Meadgate Fields Open Space
0.2 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
255
Population density
5,930.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
83.14%
Other White
15
5.88%
Other Asian
5
1.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.57%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
37.42%
Owns outright
51
31.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
26.38%
Other social rented
5
3.07%
Shared ownership
1
0.61%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Great Baddow East

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Great Baddow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Baddow East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£550,000
Flats34£220,000
Semi-Detached41£440,000
Terraced25£350,000

10 year median price trend in Great Baddow East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Baddow East.

Schools

In the CM2 7HW postcode area, located within Great Baddow North & East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 7HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 7HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 7HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.