Postcode insights

CM2 8YU

Gardeners

Great Baddow West

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Detailed insights for CM2 8YU

Overview

Postcode CM2 8YU is located in an urban city, within the Great Baddow West ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Baddow South & West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Baddow South & West is £59,579 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Great Baddow South & West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Great Baddow South & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Great Baddow South & West is £59,579 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Great Baddow South & West near CM2 8YU 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
2,429.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.98(-37%)
Drugs
4.24(+47%)
Vehicle crime
4.24(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.03(-74%)
Other theft
1.82(-67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
89.51%
Other White
9
3.15%
Indian
5
1.75%
Caribbean
4
1.4%
Irish
3
1.05%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
15.95%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.79%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
27.21%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.21%
Other social rented
31
22.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.97%
Social rents from council
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Great Baddow West

Median price£393,750
Price per sq ft£419
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £474K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £393,750 (about £419 per square foot) in Great Baddow West area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £1,025,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Baddow West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£552,500£447
Semi-Detached27£420,000£454
Terraced7£370,000£377
Flats18£230,000£376

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Baddow West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Baddow West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£416,000£190,000£365,000£284,750
2017£494,998£213,500£360,000£303,000
2018£511,500£215,500£350,000£305,000
2019£455,500£220,000£360,000£288,750
2020£517,500£203,000£360,000£307,500
2021£540,625£222,000£430,000£305,000
2022£665,000£230,000£451,050£377,500
2023£500,000£225,000£417,000£327,500
2024£615,000£231,250£411,000£400,000
2025£552,500£232,500£427,500£355,000
2026£230,000£421,000£357,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Baddow West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Baddow West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380£338£347£306
2017£373£335£361£310
2018£333£362£370£321
2019£400£332£399£318
2020£379£343£363£310
2021£382£363£408£331
2022£427£390£459£385
2023£418£375£483£348
2024£448£359£458£378
2025£426£366£419£384
2026£419£454£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Baddow West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Baddow West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 8YU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 8YU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202510, Gardeners, Chelmsford, CM2 8YUFlatsLeasehold£178,000
01 Jul 202543, Gardeners, Chelmsford, CM2 8YUTerracedFreehold£335,000
07 Feb 2025309, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 8EYTerracedFreehold£370,000
30 Jan 2026354, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 8HDTerracedFreehold£345,000
21 Nov 2025384, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 8HDFlatsLeasehold£155,000

Schools

In the CM2 8YU postcode area, located within Great Baddow South & West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 8YU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGreat Baddow High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeehive Lane Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNurseryWoodcroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 8YU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express8 Purbeck Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8YXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBeehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9RPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 8YU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jannetta Sosin

Great Baddow West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Sue Young

Great Baddow West - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardGreat Baddow WestE05015472
ParishGreat BaddowE04013170
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Baddow South & WestE02004498
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 014DE01021566
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM2 8YU

Is CM2 8YU (Great Baddow South & West) safe?

The area around CM2 8YU records about 35 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CM2 8YU?

The median sale price around CM2 8YU in Great Baddow South & West is £393,750 (about £419 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM2 8YU?

There are 14 schools close to CM2 8YU, including Great Baddow High School (Good), Beehive Lane Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Woodcroft Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM2 8YU?

CM2 8YU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,399 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM2 8YU (Great Baddow South & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM2 8YU is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jannetta Sosin (Liberal Democrats) and Sue Young (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.