Postcode CM2 7QE 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 North & East area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Baddow North & East is £70,129 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 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Great Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes Place.
Great Baddow North & East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,918 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Great Baddow North & East has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.2% 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.
The average income per household in Great Baddow North & East is £70,129 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM2 7QE.
Great Baddow North & East near CM2 7QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 7QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2026 | 10, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9SX | Terraced | Freehold | £328,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 40, Chelwater, Chelmsford, CM2 7UQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Flat 6, 346A, Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9RA | Flats | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 273, Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7QA | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 257, Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7QA | Other | Leasehold | £20,000 |
In the CM2 7QE postcode area, located within Great Baddow North & East, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Meadgate Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Woodcroft Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Larkrise Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM2 7QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | 372 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9RA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9QZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 164-170 Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7LJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9RP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | 4 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford, CM2 9PB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 7QE, 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 7QE records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CM2 7QE 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 12 schools close to CM2 7QE, 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 7QE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,918 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 7QE 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).