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CM2 8QP

Galleywood

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Galleywood / CM2 8QP

Overview

Postcode CM2 8QP 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.9 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 2.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Galleywood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Galleywood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.9 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from CM2 8QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Galleywood near CM2 8QP 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
857.2 per km²

Demographics

British
330
92.96%
Other White
11
3.1%
Irish
4
1.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.85%
Other Asian
3
0.85%
Total population: 355

Housing

Owns outright
89
64.96%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.19%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Galleywood

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 in Galleywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £710,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£500,000
Flats3£185,000
Semi-Detached23£420,000
Terraced21£350,000

10 years price trend in Galleywood

Schools

In the CM2 8QP postcode area, located within Galleywood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGalleywood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThriftwood SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food83 Barnard Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8RS
0.4 miMorrisons DailyPyms Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8PU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.