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CM2 8XX

Plover Walk

Goat Hall

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Detailed insights for CM2 8XX

Overview

Postcode CM2 8XX is located in an urban city, within the Goat Hall ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Galleywood area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Galleywood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,472 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Galleywood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Galleywood is £68,752 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM2 8XX.

Flood risk

No risk

Galleywood near CM2 8XX 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 8XX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChelmer ParkLargeWalking directions to Chelmer Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
6,185 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.96(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.32(-63%)
Burglary
2.88(+4%)
Drugs
2.16(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.16(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
86.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.17%
Other White
7
2.17%
Other
7
2.17%
Indian
5
1.55%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
25.4%
Level 3 (A level)
55
21.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.48%
No qualifications
38
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
44.78%
Owns with a mortgage
57
42.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.7%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Goat Hall

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£427
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £550K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £427 per square foot) in Goat Hall area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goat Hall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£637,500£466
Semi-Detached26£487,500£439
Terraced29£350,000£409
Flats12£276,250£405

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goat Hall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goat Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£235,000£465,000£352,500
2026£637,500£265,000£470,000£347,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goat Hall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goat Hall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£383£434£410
2026£467£395£432£421
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goat Hall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Goat Hall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 8XX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 8XX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 20266, Plover Walk, Chelmsford, CM2 8XXTerracedFreehold£350,000
11 Jul 202511, Plover Walk, Chelmsford, CM2 8XXTerracedFreehold£375,000
02 Feb 202524, Plover Walk, Chelmsford, CM2 8XXTerracedFreehold£380,000
24 Mar 202630, Swallow Path, Chelmsford, CM2 8XTTerracedFreehold£375,000
12 Dec 20251, Swallow Path, Chelmsford, CM2 8XTTerracedFreehold£395,000

Schools

In the CM2 8XX postcode area, located within Galleywood, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 8XX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMildmay Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThriftwood SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryMoulsham High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 8XX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 8XX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMike's Convenience ShopRobin Way, Chelmsford, CM2 8AUWalking directions to Mike's Convenience Shop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM2 8XX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hazel Clark

Goat Hall - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Linda Mascot

Goat Hall - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardGoat HallE05015470
ParishChelmsford, unparished areaE43000285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GalleywoodE02004501
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 017EE01021559
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM2 8XX

Is CM2 8XX (Galleywood) safe?

The area around CM2 8XX records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near CM2 8XX?

The median sale price around CM2 8XX in Galleywood is £395,000 (about £427 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM2 8XX?

There are 10 schools close to CM2 8XX, including Mildmay Primary School, Thriftwood School (Outstanding) and Moulsham High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM2 8XX?

CM2 8XX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,472 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM2 8XX (Galleywood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM2 8XX 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).

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Data Sources

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.