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CM2 8NE

Watchouse Road

Galleywood

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Detailed insights for CM2 8NE

Overview

Postcode CM2 8NE is located in an urban city, within the Galleywood area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Galleywood area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Galleywood is £68,752 per year. The median sale price in Galleywood is £441,250 (around £410 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £590,250. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Galleywood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,071 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Galleywood has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

The average income per household in Galleywood is £68,752 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM2 8NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Galleywood near CM2 8NE 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 8NE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park
0.5 miThe SpinneySmallWalking directions to The Spinney

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
66 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.32(-17%)
Burglary
8.77(+215%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.04(-31%)
Drugs
5.12(+77%)
Vehicle crime
5.12(+16%)
East of England average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
31.01%
Level 3 (A level)
59
18.67%
No qualifications
52
16.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 316

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

Median price: £441,250
Price per sq ft: £410
Sales (last 12 months): 50
Typical range (middle 50%): £335K – £590K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £441,250 (about £410 per square foot) in Galleywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Galleywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£637,500£450
Semi-Detached13£435,000£406
Terraced12£368,500£372
Flats7£175,000£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Galleywood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Galleywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£613,500£150,000£385,000£261,500
2017£520,000£169,000£340,000£278,000
2018£585,000£162,000£382,500£285,000
2019£561,000£152,250£368,500£274,750
2020£560,000£170,000£376,250£295,000
2021£607,500£172,000£450,000£315,000
2022£655,000£189,750£425,000£372,500
2023£567,500£190,000£425,000£345,000
2024£520,000£207,000£415,000£350,000
2025£586,250£185,000£437,500£336,700
2026£625,000£170,500£446,250£381,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Galleywood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Galleywood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362£286£348£281
2017£408£291£369£308
2018£376£282£385£354
2019£415£287£360£300
2020£408£289£385£357
2021£414£365£393£369
2022£475£329£434£424
2023£473£310£443£390
2024£453£336£437£389
2025£435£296£426£372
2026£455£302£423£386
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Galleywood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Galleywood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 8NE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 8NE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 2025Bechers, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NESemi-DetachedFreehold£750,000
06 Nov 2025190B, Galleywood Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NBDetachedFreehold£530,000
21 May 2026Langtoft, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NDDetachedFreehold£960,000
02 Apr 202622, Brook Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 8NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000

Schools

In the CM2 8NE postcode area, located within Galleywood, there are 5 primary and 1 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.

Nearby schools for CM2 8NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBeehive Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryGreat Baddow High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLarkrise Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.

Band A£1,533
Band B£1,789
Band C£2,045
Band D£2,300
Band E£2,811
Band F£3,322
Band G£3,834
Band H£4,600

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM2 8NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Janette Potter

Galleywood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Richard Joseph John Hyland

Galleywood - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent Network

Member of parliament

John Whittingdale

Maldon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about CM2 8NE

Is CM2 8NE (Galleywood) safe?

The area around CM2 8NE records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CM2 8NE?

The median sale price around CM2 8NE in Galleywood is £441,250 (about £410 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM2 8NE?

There are 7 schools close to CM2 8NE, including Beehive Lane Community Primary School (Good), Great Baddow High School (Good) and Larkrise Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CM2 8NE?

CM2 8NE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,071 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM2 8NE (Galleywood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering CM2 8NE is John Whittingdale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Janette Potter (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Richard Joseph John Hyland (Independent Network).