Postcode CM2 8QF 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.1 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 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 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Galleywood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,990 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Galleywood has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Galleywood is £68,752 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from CM2 8QF.
Galleywood near CM2 8QF 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £637,500 | £450 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £435,000 | £406 |
| Terraced | 12 | £368,500 | £372 |
| Flats | 7 | £175,000 | £296 |
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 | £586,250 | £185,000 | £437,500 | £336,700 |
| 2026 | £625,000 | £170,500 | £446,250 | £381,500 |
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 | £435 | £296 | £426 | £372 |
| 2026 | £455 | £302 | £423 | £386 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 8QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 2, Rous Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8QF | Detached | Freehold | £830,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 37, Ponds Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8QP | Detached | Freehold | £790,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Pippins, Ponds Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8QP | Detached | Freehold | £940,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 23, Colvin Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8QQ | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 10, Colvin Chase, Chelmsford, CM2 8QQ | Detached | Freehold | £758,000 |
In the CM2 8QF postcode area, located within Galleywood, there are 2 primary and 0 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Galleywood Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2012. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM2 8QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Pyms Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8PU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM2 8QF, 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 8QF 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM2 8QF in Galleywood is £441,250 (about £410 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CM2 8QF, including Galleywood Infant School (Good) and St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM2 8QF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,990 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 8QF 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).