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CM2 7LJ

Great Baddow East

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Great Baddow South & West / Great Baddow East / CM2 7LJ

Overview

Postcode CM2 7LJ 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 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Great Baddow South & West is £46,300 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Meadgate Fields Open Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

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

8/10

Great Baddow South & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Great Baddow South & West is £46,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from CM2 7LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Baddow South & West near CM2 7LJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMeadgate Fields Open SpaceLarge
0.4 miGreat Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes PlaceLarge

Property prices in Great Baddow East

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £375,500 in Great Baddow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £815,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£515,000
Flats33£225,000
Semi-Detached48£425,000
Terraced24£338,750

10 years price trend in Great Baddow East

Schools

In the CM2 7LJ postcode area, located within Great Baddow South & West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMeadgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNurseryWoodcroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLarkrise Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op Food164-170 Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7LJ
0.1 miLondisBaddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9QZ
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food372 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9RA
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBeehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9RP
0.5 miAldiParkway, Chelmsford, CM2 7FS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.