Postcode CM2 8PQ is located in an urban city, within the Goat Hall ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Galleywood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Galleywood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,472 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Galleywood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.5% 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.
The average income per household in Galleywood is £68,752 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from CM2 8PQ.
Galleywood near CM2 8PQ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £427 per square foot) in Goat Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £637,500 | £466 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £487,500 | £439 |
| Terraced | 29 | £350,000 | £409 |
| Flats | 12 | £276,250 | £405 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £232,000 | £369,998 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | £589,500 | £210,000 | £360,000 | £296,000 |
| 2018 | £600,000 | £240,000 | £364,950 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £635,000 | £365,000 | £385,000 | £298,750 |
| 2020 | £535,000 | £290,000 | £390,000 | £312,500 |
| 2021 | £615,000 | £270,000 | £379,000 | £316,150 |
| 2022 | £654,500 | £270,000 | £460,000 | £358,000 |
| 2023 | £620,000 | £283,500 | £430,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £715,000 | £255,000 | £402,500 | £355,000 |
| 2025 | £580,000 | £235,000 | £465,000 | £352,500 |
| 2026 | £637,500 | £265,000 | £470,000 | £347,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353 | £312 | £364 | £332 |
| 2017 | £395 | £343 | £354 | £345 |
| 2018 | £415 | £382 | £378 | £346 |
| 2019 | £432 | £552 | £377 | £340 |
| 2020 | £408 | £433 | £374 | £352 |
| 2021 | £443 | £377 | £403 | £371 |
| 2022 | £553 | £411 | £472 | £418 |
| 2023 | £453 | £416 | £443 | £387 |
| 2024 | £495 | £416 | £429 | £407 |
| 2025 | £465 | £383 | £434 | £410 |
| 2026 | £467 | £395 | £432 | £421 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CM2 8PQ postcode area, located within Galleywood, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM2 8PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Clark
Goat Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Linda Mascot
Goat Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM2 8PQ records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around CM2 8PQ in Galleywood is £395,000 (about £427 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CM2 8PQ, including Thriftwood School (Outstanding), Galleywood Infant School (Good) and St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM2 8PQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,472 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 8PQ is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hazel Clark (Liberal Democrats) and Linda Mascot (Liberal Democrats).
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.