Postcode CM2 8NA is located in an urban city, within the Great Baddow West area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Baddow South & West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 West is £401,250 (around £416 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,750 and £485,250. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Park.
Great Baddow South & West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,498 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Great Baddow South & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Great Baddow South & West is £59,579 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM2 8NA.
Great Baddow South & West near CM2 8NA 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Jubilee Park | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £401,250 (about £416 per square foot) in Great Baddow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,025,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £530,000 | £453 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £425,000 | £427 |
| Terraced | 14 | £363,750 | £382 |
| Flats | 18 | £230,000 | £373 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £416,000 | £190,000 | £365,000 | £284,750 |
| 2017 | £494,998 | £213,500 | £360,000 | £303,000 |
| 2018 | £511,500 | £215,500 | £350,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £455,500 | £220,000 | £360,000 | £288,750 |
| 2020 | £517,500 | £203,000 | £360,000 | £307,500 |
| 2021 | £540,625 | £222,000 | £430,000 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | £665,000 | £230,000 | £451,050 | £377,500 |
| 2023 | £500,000 | £225,000 | £417,000 | £327,500 |
| 2024 | £615,000 | £231,250 | £411,000 | £400,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £232,500 | £420,000 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | £230,000 | £425,000 | £351,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380 | £338 | £347 | £306 |
| 2017 | £373 | £335 | £361 | £310 |
| 2018 | £333 | £362 | £370 | £321 |
| 2019 | £400 | £332 | £399 | £318 |
| 2020 | £379 | £343 | £363 | £310 |
| 2021 | £382 | £363 | £408 | £331 |
| 2022 | £427 | £390 | £459 | £385 |
| 2023 | £418 | £375 | £483 | £348 |
| 2024 | £448 | £359 | £458 | £378 |
| 2025 | £434 | £366 | £420 | £384 |
| 2026 | £418 | £370 | £441 | £382 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 8NA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 190B, Galleywood Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NB | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Bechers, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | Langtoft, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8ND | Detached | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 212, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NF | Other | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 190, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NF | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the CM2 8NA postcode area, located within Great Baddow South & West, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beehive Lane Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Great Baddow High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2012. |
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 8NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jannetta Sosin
Great Baddow West - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Young
Great Baddow West - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM2 8NA records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around CM2 8NA in Great Baddow West is £401,250 (about £416 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CM2 8NA, including Beehive Lane Community Primary School (Good), Great Baddow High School (Good) and St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM2 8NA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,498 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 8NA is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jannetta Sosin (Liberal Democrats) and Sue Young (Liberal Democrats).