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CM2 8LD

Galleywood

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM2 8LD

Overview

Postcode CM2 8LD is located in an urban city, within the Galleywood ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Galleywood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Galleywood is £49,800 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 3.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Galleywood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Galleywood has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Galleywood is £49,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from CM2 8LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Galleywood near CM2 8LD 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
66 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
91.58%
Other White
11
2.81%
African
10
2.55%
Indian
6
1.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.77%
Total population: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
40%
Owns with a mortgage
50
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10%
Other social rented
13
8.67%
Other forms of private rent
6
4%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Galleywood

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Galleywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Galleywood 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 Galleywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£500,000
Flats4£182,500
Semi-Detached18£445,000
Terraced24£345,000

10 year median price trend in Galleywood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Galleywood.

Schools

In the CM2 8LD postcode area, located within Galleywood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 8LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryGalleywood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
WardGalleywoodE05004101
ParishGalleywoodE04003956
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GalleywoodE02004501
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 017DE01021555
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.