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CM2 8LX

Great Baddow West

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM2 8LX 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 46.8 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 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Chelmer Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Great Baddow South & West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Great Baddow South & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 8LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Baddow South & West near CM2 8LX 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miChelmer ParkLarge
0.5 miJubilee ParkSmall

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 8LX postcode area, located within Great Baddow South & West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeehive Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMildmay Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryGreat Baddow High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMike's Convenience ShopRobin Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8AU
0.4 miMcColl'sEdward Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 9LG
0.4 miCo-op Food152-156 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9LG

Data Sources

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