Postcode CM2 8PX 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Chelmer Park.
Galleywood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Galleywood has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM2 8PX.
Galleywood near CM2 8PX 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chelmer Park | Large | Walking directions to Chelmer Park |
| 0.4 mi | Jubilee Park | Small | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £667,500 | £439 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £470,000 | £400 |
| Terraced | 12 | £347,500 | £372 |
| Flats | 5 | £185,000 | £310 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 8PX.
In the CM2 8PX postcode area, located within Galleywood, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 8PX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Pyms Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8PU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 83 Barnard Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8RS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 8PX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Janette Potter
Galleywood - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Joseph John Hyland
Galleywood - Elected 4 May 2023
John Whittingdale
Maldon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM2 8PX records about 56 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.
The median sale price around CM2 8PX in Galleywood is £430,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CM2 8PX, 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 8PX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,220 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering CM2 8PX 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).
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.