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CM2 8HD

Great Baddow West

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM2 8HD 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 43.0 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 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.5%
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 43.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% 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 8HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Baddow South & West near CM2 8HD 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
2,429.9 per km²

Demographics

British
256
89.51%
Other White
9
3.15%
Indian
5
1.75%
Caribbean
4
1.4%
Irish
3
1.05%
Total population: 286

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
37
27.21%
Owns outright
37
27.21%
Other social rented
31
22.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.97%
Social rents from council
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Great Baddow West

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Great Baddow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£630,000
Flats20£233,750
Semi-Detached21£420,000
Terraced17£397,500

10 years price trend in Great Baddow West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryGreat Baddow High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeehive Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryWoodcroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express8 Purbeck Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8YX
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBeehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9RP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.