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CM2 7LR

Great Baddow East

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM2 7LR

Overview

Postcode CM2 7LR 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 45.8 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Meadgate Fields Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Great Baddow North & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% 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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from CM2 7LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Baddow North & East near CM2 7LR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 7LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMeadgate Fields Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Meadgate Fields Open Space
0.3 miGreat Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes PlaceLargeWalking directions to Great Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes Place

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
7,058.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
73.29%
Other White
23
8.3%
Indian
21
7.58%
Pakistani
7
2.53%
African
6
2.17%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
39.2%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16%
Other social rented
20
16%
Social rents from council
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

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 7LR postcode area, located within Great Baddow North & East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 7LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 7LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 7LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food164-170 Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7LJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food372 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9RAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miLondisBaddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9QZWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miPremier ExpressMaldon Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7DWWalking directions to Premier Express
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.

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 013DE01021564
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.