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CM2 8HY

Great Baddow East

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM2 8HY

Overview

Postcode CM2 8HY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.9 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 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Pontlands Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Great Baddow South & West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,050 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Great Baddow South & West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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 8HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Baddow South & West near CM2 8HY 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 8HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPontlands ParkLargeWalking directions to Pontlands Park
0.5 miGreat Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes PlaceLargeWalking directions to Great Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes Place
0.4 miBaddow Hall ParkLargeWalking directions to Baddow Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
4,388.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
89.59%
Irish
5
1.86%
Other White
5
1.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.49%
Other Asian
4
1.49%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.73%
Other social rented
25
21.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.2%
Social rents from council
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 8HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOctavia House Schools, EssexOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBaddow Hall Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBaddow Hall Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 8HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 8HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier ExpressMaldon Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7DWWalking directions to Premier Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 014AE01021562
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.