Postcode CM2 8JG 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 South & West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 median sale price in Great Baddow East is £400,000 (around £415 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,100 and £512,500. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pontlands Park.
Great Baddow South & West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,351 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Great Baddow South & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% 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.
The average income per household in Great Baddow South & West is £59,579 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from CM2 8JG.
Great Baddow South & West near CM2 8JG 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pontlands Park | Large | Walking directions to Pontlands Park |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £415 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 | 32 | £585,000 | £435 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £400,000 | £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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 8JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 23, Heycroft Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,100 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 4, Heycroft Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8JG | Detached | Freehold | £637,500 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 22, Heycroft Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £512,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 20, Heycroft Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 2, Lucksfield Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8HW | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the CM2 8JG postcode area, located within Great Baddow South & West, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Baddow Hall Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Baddow Hall Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Larkrise Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
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 8JG, 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 8JG records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CM2 8JG in Great Baddow East is £400,000 (about £415 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CM2 8JG, including Baddow Hall Junior School (Good), Baddow Hall Infant School (Good) and Larkrise Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM2 8JG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,351 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 8JG 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).