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CM2 7NL

Great Baddow East

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM2 7NL

Overview

Postcode CM2 7NL 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 95.9 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 1.2 miles away. There are 8 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
96
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 95.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from CM2 7NL.

Flood risk

Low

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
6,026.5 per km²

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

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

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 7NL 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 7NL
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

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 7NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 7NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food164-170 Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7LJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

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