Postcode CM2 8XS is located in an urban city, within the Goat Hall area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Moulsham East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moulsham East is £67,680 per year. The median sale price in Goat Hall is £397,500 (around £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £321,250 and £509,375. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Chelmer Park.
Moulsham East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,629 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Moulsham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Moulsham East is £67,680 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM2 8XS.
Moulsham East near CM2 8XS 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chelmer Park | Large | Walking directions to Chelmer Park |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 (about £425 per square foot) in Goat Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £637,500 | £443 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £475,000 | £439 |
| Terraced | 27 | £350,000 | £417 |
| Flats | 16 | £250,000 | £388 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £232,000 | £369,998 | £290,000 |
| 2017 | £589,500 | £210,000 | £360,000 | £296,000 |
| 2018 | £600,000 | £240,000 | £364,950 | £295,000 |
| 2019 | £635,000 | £365,000 | £385,000 | £298,750 |
| 2020 | £535,000 | £290,000 | £390,000 | £312,500 |
| 2021 | £615,000 | £270,000 | £379,000 | £316,150 |
| 2022 | £654,500 | £270,000 | £460,000 | £358,000 |
| 2023 | £620,000 | £283,500 | £430,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | £715,000 | £255,000 | £402,500 | £355,000 |
| 2025 | £580,000 | £255,000 | £457,500 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £235,000 | £470,000 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353 | £312 | £364 | £332 |
| 2017 | £395 | £343 | £354 | £345 |
| 2018 | £415 | £382 | £378 | £346 |
| 2019 | £432 | £552 | £377 | £340 |
| 2020 | £408 | £433 | £374 | £352 |
| 2021 | £443 | £377 | £403 | £371 |
| 2022 | £553 | £411 | £472 | £418 |
| 2023 | £453 | £416 | £443 | £387 |
| 2024 | £495 | £416 | £429 | £407 |
| 2025 | £465 | £398 | £436 | £411 |
| 2026 | £443 | £381 | £437 | £413 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 8XS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 8, Kestrel Walk, Chelmsford, CM2 8XS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £512,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 44, Osprey Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8XU | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 51, Osprey Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8XU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 2, Swallow Path, Chelmsford, CM2 8XT | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 30, Swallow Path, Chelmsford, CM2 8XT | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the CM2 8XS postcode area, located within Moulsham East, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Mildmay Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Beehive Lane Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Moulsham High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2020. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM2 8XS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mike's Convenience Shop | Robin Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8AU | Walking directions to Mike's Convenience Shop |
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 8XS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Clark
Goat Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Linda Mascot
Goat Hall - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM2 8XS records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CM2 8XS in Goat Hall is £397,500 (about £425 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CM2 8XS, including Mildmay Primary School (Good), Beehive Lane Community Primary School (Good) and Moulsham High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM2 8XS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,629 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM2 8XS is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hazel Clark (Liberal Democrats) and Linda Mascot (Liberal Democrats).