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CM2 8PF

Roughtons

Galleywood

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Overview

Postcode CM2 8PF 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Galleywood is £68,752 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Galleywood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,924 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Galleywood has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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 8PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Galleywood near CM2 8PF 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 8PF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
7,569.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.72(-6%)
Shoplifting
17.83(+161%)
Public order
10.4(+103%)
Burglary
5.94(+114%)
Other theft
4.46(-18%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
85.61%
Other White
19
7.01%
Indian
8
2.95%
Roma
3
1.11%
Chinese
2
0.74%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
27.47%
No qualifications
42
18.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.02%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.88%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
47.41%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.62%
Other social rented
11
9.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.76%
Shared ownership
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Galleywood

Median price£430,000
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£334K – £581K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Galleywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 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
Detached14£667,500£439
Semi-Detached13£470,000£400
Terraced12£347,500£372
Flats5£185,000£310

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£595,000£185,000£435,000£340,850
2026£608,500£175,000£472,550£398,000
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£429£296£409£372
2026£439£310£408£374
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 8PF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 8PF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 May 202510, Roughtons, Chelmsford, CM2 8PFDetachedFreehold£320,000
26 Mar 202521, Ketleys, Chelmsford, CM2 8YLTerracedFreehold£325,000
15 Jan 2026164A, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NQTerracedFreehold£455,000
02 Feb 2026123, Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8NGDetachedFreehold£845,000
06 May 202626, Markland Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8RZTerracedFreehold£398,000

Schools

In the CM2 8PF postcode area, located within Galleywood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 8PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGalleywood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThriftwood SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM2 8PF, 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 017BE01021553
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM2 8PF

Is CM2 8PF (Galleywood) safe?

The area around CM2 8PF records about 63 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CM2 8PF?

The median sale price around CM2 8PF in Galleywood is £430,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM2 8PF?

There are 6 schools close to CM2 8PF, including Galleywood Infant School (Good), St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (Good) and Thriftwood School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM2 8PF?

CM2 8PF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,924 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering CM2 8PF 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.