Postcode CM2 7NL is located in an urban city, within the Great Baddow East area 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 median sale price in Great Baddow East is £400,000 (around £416 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,500 and £515,000. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Meadgate Fields Open Space.
Great Baddow South & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,036 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Great Baddow South & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Great Baddow South & West is £59,579 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from CM2 7NL.
Great Baddow South & West near CM2 7NL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Meadgate Fields Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Meadgate Fields Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Great Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes Place | Large | Walking directions to Great Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes Place |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £416 per square foot) in Great Baddow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £585,000 | £435 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £403,750 | £423 |
| Terraced | 23 | £350,000 | £404 |
| Flats | 16 | £207,500 | £320 |
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 | £590,000 | £220,000 | £423,750 | £342,500 |
| 2026 | £570,000 | £207,500 | £400,000 | £351,175 |
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 | £414 | £413 |
| 2026 | £452 | £317 | £452 | £415 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 7NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 341, Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7NL | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 297, Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7NL | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 291, Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7NL | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 203, Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 415, Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7NN | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the CM2 7NL postcode area, located within Great Baddow South & West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Meadgate Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Woodcroft Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Larkrise Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM2 7NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 164-170 Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7LJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9QZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 372 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9RA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Parkway, Chelmsford, CM2 7FS | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM2 7NL, 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 7NL 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, drugs and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM2 7NL in Great Baddow East is £400,000 (about £416 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CM2 7NL, including Meadgate Primary School (Good), Woodcroft Nursery School (Good) and Larkrise Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM2 7NL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,036 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 7NL 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).