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CM2 8DX

Great Baddow West

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Great Baddow South & West / Great Baddow West / CM2 8DX

Overview

Postcode CM2 8DX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.8 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 2.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Great Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes Place.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Great Baddow South & West has a 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.

Crime level

3/10

Great Baddow South & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM2 8DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Baddow South & West near CM2 8DX 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGreat Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes PlaceLarge

Property prices in Great Baddow West

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Great Baddow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£655,000
Flats19£232,500
Semi-Detached18£443,000
Terraced17£370,000

10 years price trend in Great Baddow West

Schools

In the CM2 8DX postcode area, located within Great Baddow South & West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLarkrise Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryWoodcroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOctavia House Schools, EssexOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express8 Purbeck Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8YX
0.4 miPremier ExpressMaldon Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7DW
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodBeehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9RP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.