Postcode CM2 8QS 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 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 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 9,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Galleywood has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.3% 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 0 ft away from CM2 8QS.
Galleywood near CM2 8QS 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 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 8QS.
In the CM2 8QS postcode area, located within Galleywood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 8QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 83 Barnard Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8RS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Pyms Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8PU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 8QS, 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 8QS 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 8QS in Galleywood is £430,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CM2 8QS, 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.
CM2 8QS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,529 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 8QS 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.