Postcode insights

CM2 7LH

Meadgate Avenue

Great Baddow East

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Detailed insights for CM2 7LH

Overview

Postcode CM2 7LH 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 South & West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Baddow South & West is £59,579 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Great Baddow South & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Great Baddow South & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Great Baddow South & West is £59,579 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from CM2 7LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Baddow South & West near CM2 7LH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
6,026.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.24(+12%)
Drugs
9.24(+220%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.09(+27%)
Shoplifting
6.93(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.35(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
72.53%
Other White
33
12.09%
Indian
15
5.49%
Other
7
2.56%
African
5
1.83%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
25.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
21.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
28.91%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.09%
Owns outright
25
19.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.41%
Social rents from council
16
12.5%
Total households: 128

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 7LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 7LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 2025144, Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7LHFlatsLeasehold£189,000
24 Apr 2026203, Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7NJTerracedFreehold£320,000
10 Oct 2025173, Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7NHTerracedFreehold£340,500
24 Nov 202527, Whitehouse Crescent, Chelmsford, CM2 7LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
14 Feb 202529, Whitehouse Crescent, Chelmsford, CM2 7LWOtherFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the CM2 7LH postcode area, located within Great Baddow South & West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 7LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMeadgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNurseryWoodcroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLarkrise Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 7LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 7LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food164-170 Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7LJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miLondisBaddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9QZWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food372 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9RAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miAldiParkway, Chelmsford, CM2 7FSWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodBeehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9RPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 7LH, 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 South & WestE02004498
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 014BE01021563
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM2 7LH

Is CM2 7LH (Great Baddow South & West) safe?

The area around CM2 7LH records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near CM2 7LH?

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

What schools are near CM2 7LH?

There are 13 schools close to CM2 7LH, including Meadgate Primary School (Good), Woodcroft Nursery School (Good) and Larkrise Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM2 7LH?

CM2 7LH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,098 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM2 7LH (Great Baddow South & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM2 7LH 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.