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CM2 8SF

Galleywood

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM2 8SF

Overview

Postcode CM2 8SF 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 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.3%
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

20.3%

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.

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 8 ft away from CM2 8SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Galleywood near CM2 8SF 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 8SF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miJubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to Jubilee Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
494.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
90.72%
Other White
12
4.12%
African
8
2.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.37%
Irish
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
35.94%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.84%
Other social rented
15
11.72%
Social rents from council
11
8.59%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Galleywood

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Galleywood area, with individual transactions ranging from £166,000 up to £830,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Galleywood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Galleywood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£500,000
Flats4£182,500
Semi-Detached18£445,000
Terraced24£345,000

10 year median price trend in Galleywood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Galleywood.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 8SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGalleywood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.6 miNot applicableThriftwood SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 8SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 8SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food83 Barnard Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8RSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miMorrisons DailyPyms Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8PUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
WardGalleywoodE05004101
ParishGalleywoodE04003956
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GalleywoodE02004501
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 017CE01021554
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.