Postcode insights

CM2 9GF

Great Baddow East

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM2 9GF

Overview

Postcode CM2 9GF is located in an urban city, within the Great Baddow East ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Baddow South & West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Great Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes Place.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Great Baddow South & West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Great Baddow South & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% 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 9GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Baddow South & West near CM2 9GF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 9GF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreat Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes PlaceLargeWalking directions to Great Baddow Recreation Ground & Noakes Place

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
7,406.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.24(+12%)
Drugs
9.24(+220%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.09(+27%)
Shoplifting
6.93(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.35(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
73.43%
Other White
30
7.25%
African
19
4.59%
Other Asian
16
3.86%
Bangladeshi
14
3.38%
Total population: 414

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
32.45%
Level 3 (A level)
70
20.65%
No qualifications
56
16.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
32.45%
Other social rented
61
32.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
16.49%
Owns outright
19
10.11%
Social rents from council
13
6.91%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Great Baddow East

Median price£399,000
Price per sq ft£418
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £512K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £399,000 (about £418 per square foot) in Great Baddow East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,100,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£627,500£446
Semi-Detached34£413,750£422
Terraced27£340,500£419
Flats22£212,750£340

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Baddow East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Baddow East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£194,150£358,500£289,000
2017£456,000£202,000£350,000£297,000
2018£447,500£205,000£375,000£289,995
2019£485,000£207,500£355,000£270,000
2020£525,000£212,500£370,000£292,000
2021£550,000£201,000£387,500£312,500
2022£572,500£225,000£446,000£365,000
2023£624,000£215,000£420,000£372,500
2024£526,250£220,000£410,000£325,000
2025£587,500£220,000£423,750£350,000
2026£610,000£205,000£407,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Baddow East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Baddow East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£389£310£348£321
2017£388£317£350£344
2018£374£366£379£353
2019£377£347£368£322
2020£376£326£383£347
2021£409£334£390£357
2022£441£368£414£417
2023£418£368£416£405
2024£448£348£423£414
2025£435£348£418£418
2026£465£317£454£415
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Baddow East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 9GF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 9GF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025307, Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7QETerracedFreehold£235,000
15 May 2026273, Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7QATerracedFreehold£260,000
18 Nov 2025247, Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7QATerracedFreehold£393,000
16 Jul 2025283, Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7QATerracedFreehold£288,000
20 Jun 2025257, Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7QAOtherLeasehold£10,000

Schools

In the CM2 9GF 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 9GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeadgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNurseryWoodcroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLarkrise Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 9GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 9GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisBaddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9QZWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food372 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9RAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miCo-op Food164-170 Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7LJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBeehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9RPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miFarmfoods4 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford, CM2 9PBWalking directions to Farmfoods

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 9GF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Boleslaw Sosin

Great Baddow East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Kieron Franks

Great Baddow East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Peter Davey

Great Baddow East - 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 EastE05015471
ParishGreat BaddowE04013170
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Baddow South & WestE02004498
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 014BE01021563
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2024-03-01

Frequently asked questions about CM2 9GF

Is CM2 9GF (Great Baddow South & West) safe?

The area around CM2 9GF records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9GF?

The median sale price around CM2 9GF in Great Baddow South & West is £399,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM2 9GF?

There are 15 schools close to CM2 9GF, including Meadgate Primary School (Good), Woodcroft Nursery School (Good) and Larkrise Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM2 9GF?

CM2 9GF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,098 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM2 9GF (Great Baddow South & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM2 9GF is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Boleslaw Sosin (Liberal Democrats), Kieron Franks (Liberal Democrats) and Peter Davey (Liberal Democrats).

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.