Postcode insights

CM2 9JY

Great Baddow West

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM2 9JY

Overview

Postcode CM2 9JY 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Great Baddow South & West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,273 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Great Baddow South & West has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 9JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Baddow South & West near CM2 9JY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
3,555.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.24(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.74(-24%)
Shoplifting
8.74(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.75(-41%)
Other theft
3.12(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
92.86%
Other White
7
2.17%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.93%
Irish
3
0.93%
Chinese
2
0.62%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
36.29%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.15%
No qualifications
38
14.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
54.92%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.46%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 9JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 9JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 May 20254, Beehive Court, Chelmsford, CM2 9RNFlatsLeasehold£235,000
05 Feb 202631, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
19 Jun 20257, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9SUTerracedFreehold£345,000
27 Mar 202559, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9TQSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
28 Feb 202565, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9TQDetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the CM2 9JY postcode area, located within Great Baddow South & West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 9JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeadgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryWoodcroft Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLarkrise Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 9JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 9JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food372 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9RAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miLondisBaddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9QZWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCo-op Food164-170 Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7LJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBeehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9RPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miTesco Express8 Purbeck Court, Chelmsford, CM2 8YXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 9JY, 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 014FE01033137
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CM2 9JY

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

The area around CM2 9JY records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9JY?

The median sale price around CM2 9JY 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 9JY?

There are 13 schools close to CM2 9JY, 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 9JY?

CM2 9JY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,273 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM2 9JY 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).

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.