Postcode CM2 8DR is located in an urban city, within the Great Baddow West ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Baddow South & West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 nearest station is Chelmsford, about 2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Great Baddow South & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Great Baddow South & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM2 8DR.
Great Baddow South & West near CM2 8DR 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £393,750 (about £419 per square foot) in Great Baddow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,025,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £552,500 | £447 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £420,000 | £454 |
| Terraced | 7 | £370,000 | £377 |
| Flats | 18 | £230,000 | £376 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £416,000 | £190,000 | £365,000 | £284,750 |
| 2017 | £494,998 | £213,500 | £360,000 | £303,000 |
| 2018 | £511,500 | £215,500 | £350,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £455,500 | £220,000 | £360,000 | £288,750 |
| 2020 | £517,500 | £203,000 | £360,000 | £307,500 |
| 2021 | £540,625 | £222,000 | £430,000 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | £665,000 | £230,000 | £451,050 | £377,500 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £225,000 | £417,000 | £327,500 |
| 2024 | £615,000 | £231,250 | £411,000 | £400,000 |
| 2025 | £552,500 | £232,500 | £427,500 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | — | £230,000 | £421,000 | £357,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380 | £338 | £347 | £306 |
| 2017 | £373 | £335 | £361 | £310 |
| 2018 | £333 | £362 | £370 | £321 |
| 2019 | £400 | £332 | £399 | £318 |
| 2020 | £379 | £343 | £363 | £310 |
| 2021 | £382 | £363 | £408 | £331 |
| 2022 | £427 | £390 | £459 | £385 |
| 2023 | £418 | £375 | £483 | £348 |
| 2024 | £448 | £359 | £458 | £378 |
| 2025 | £426 | £366 | £419 | £384 |
| 2026 | — | £419 | £454 | £377 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 8DR.
In the CM2 8DR postcode area, located within Great Baddow South & West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 8DR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 8 Purbeck Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8YX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9RP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM2 8DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jannetta Sosin
Great Baddow West - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Young
Great Baddow West - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM2 8DR records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM2 8DR in Great Baddow South & West is £393,750 (about £419 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CM2 8DR, including Great Baddow High School (Good), Woodcroft Nursery School (Good) and Larkrise Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM2 8DR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,399 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 8DR is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jannetta Sosin (Liberal Democrats) and Sue Young (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.