Postcode insights

CM2 9HZ

Amcotes Place

Moulsham and Central

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Detailed insights for CM2 9HZ

Overview

Postcode CM2 9HZ is located in an urban city, within the Moulsham and Central ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Moulsham West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moulsham West is £78,830 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Moulsham West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Moulsham West has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.5%

Approximately 15.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Moulsham West is £78,830 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from CM2 9HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Moulsham West near CM2 9HZ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM2 9HZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Chelmsford

N/A

Walking directions to Chelmsford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
5,868.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.5(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.46(-44%)
Drugs
5.82(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.82(-8%)
Public order
4.52(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
69.71%
African
25
9.12%
Indian
21
7.66%
Other White
7
2.55%
Arab
7
2.55%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
39.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
18.45%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.96%
No qualifications
20
9.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.8%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
37.93%
Owns outright
32
27.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.24%
Other social rented
12
10.34%
Social rents from council
6
5.17%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Moulsham and Central

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£422
Sales (last 12 months)244
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £446K

Based on 244 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £422 per square foot) in Moulsham and Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,500 up to £1,140,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moulsham and Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached46£540,000£476
Detached16£528,750£523
Terraced49£385,250£461
Flats133£227,000£377

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moulsham and Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moulsham and Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£406,000£260,000£432,500£303,500
2017£420,000£235,000£415,000£330,000
2018£452,500£244,250£422,500£345,000
2019£400,000£235,000£400,000£329,000
2020£450,000£227,500£420,000£358,000
2021£580,000£260,000£495,000£353,500
2022£575,000£271,873£480,000£400,000
2023£545,000£225,000£485,000£407,500
2024£585,000£225,000£530,000£375,000
2025£522,500£235,000£528,500£380,500
2026£465,000£215,000£577,200£376,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moulsham and Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moulsham and Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£391£414£407£394
2017£373£364£409£394
2018£423£409£396£414
2019£425£375£409£399
2020£410£383£422£418
2021£413£414£441£426
2022£445£428£509£478
2023£480£376£486£449
2024£505£391£482£465
2025£467£382£479£458
2026£589£370£409£456
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moulsham and Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moulsham and Central in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 9HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202512, Amcotes Place, Chelmsford, CM2 9HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£334,000
31 Mar 202515, Amcotes Place, Chelmsford, CM2 9HZFlatsLeasehold£245,000
30 Apr 2026109, Lady Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 0TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£387,500
28 Nov 202542A, Moulsham Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 9PXDetachedFreehold£470,000
22 Dec 20259, Chislett Row, Chelmsford, CM2 9QSDetachedFreehold£685,000

Schools

In the CM2 9HZ postcode area, located within Moulsham West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 9HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMoulsham Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoulsham Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOaklands Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 9HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoods4 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford, CM2 9PBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.1 miLidl2 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford, CM2 9PBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAldiParkway, Chelmsford, CM2 7FSWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLondisBaddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9QZWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food372 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9RAWalking 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 9HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Ayres

Moulsham and Central - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Seán Manley

Moulsham and Central - Elected 1 May 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
ParishChelmsford, unparished areaE43000285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Moulsham WestE02004496
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 012BE01021577
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CM2 9HZ

Is CM2 9HZ (Moulsham West) safe?

The area around CM2 9HZ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, other theft and drugs.

What is the average house price near CM2 9HZ?

The median sale price around CM2 9HZ in Moulsham West is £310,000 (about £422 per square foot) based on 244 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM2 9HZ?

There are 17 schools close to CM2 9HZ, including Moulsham Junior School (Good), Moulsham Infant School (Good) and Oaklands Infant School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM2 9HZ?

The closest station to CM2 9HZ is Chelmsford, about 1,573 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM2 9HZ?

CM2 9HZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,378 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM2 9HZ (Moulsham West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM2 9HZ is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Helen Ayres (Liberal Democrats) and Seán Manley (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.