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CM2 8NU

Galleywood

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM2 8NU

Overview

Postcode CM2 8NU 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 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Chelmer Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Galleywood near CM2 8NU 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 8NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChelmer ParkLargeWalking directions to Chelmer Park
0.1 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
2,504 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
92.95%
Other White
4
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.96%
African
3
0.96%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
58.52%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.19%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 8NU postcode area, located within Galleywood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 8NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGalleywood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThriftwood SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 8NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 8NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyPyms Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8PUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food83 Barnard Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8RSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.