Postcode insights

CM2 9LH

Gloucester Avenue

Moulsham Lodge

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Detailed insights for CM2 9LH

Overview

Postcode CM2 9LH is located in an urban city, within the Moulsham Lodge ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Moulsham East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moulsham East is £67,680 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Moulsham East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Moulsham East has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Moulsham East is £67,680 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM2 9LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Moulsham East near CM2 9LH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
7,459.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.99(-14%)
Other theft
4.39(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.39(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.77(-67%)
Vehicle crime
2.51(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
77.98%
Other White
28
10.11%
Indian
10
3.61%
Irish
5
1.81%
Bangladeshi
4
1.44%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
23.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.67%
No qualifications
36
16.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.96%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
52.54%
Owns with a mortgage
38
32.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Shared ownership
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Moulsham Lodge

Median price£402,500
Price per sq ft£431
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£372K – £470K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £431 per square foot) in Moulsham Lodge area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £775,000.

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 Lodge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£612,500£499
Semi-Detached28£427,500£423
Terraced25£385,000£444
Flats5£225,000£381

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moulsham Lodge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moulsham Lodge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£660,000£222,500£345,000£275,500
2017£511,250£220,000£350,000£300,000
2018£506,000£212,500£335,000£300,000
2019£560,250£220,000£360,000£316,250
2020£547,500£227,500£385,000£300,000
2021£645,000£285,500£372,500£329,000
2022£665,000£299,750£425,000£375,000
2023£655,000£235,000£395,000£365,000
2024£640,000£232,500£420,000£368,000
2025£550,000£217,500£425,000£373,000
2026£625,000£225,000£420,000£390,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moulsham Lodge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moulsham Lodge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£524£356£361£353
2017£384£381£337£382
2018£411£387£389£379
2019£393£378£367£382
2020£434£397£391£363
2021£453£368£403£403
2022£458£363£440£454
2023£496£382£446£438
2024£488£424£426£431
2025£475£352£419£444
2026£500£401£421£403
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moulsham Lodge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 9LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 2026264, Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9LHTerracedFreehold£330,000
17 Oct 2025274, Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9LHTerracedFreehold£430,000
26 Sept 2025294, Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9LHTerracedFreehold£390,000
29 Aug 202518, Linden Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9JQTerracedFreehold£410,000
16 May 202516, Linden Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the CM2 9LH postcode area, located within Moulsham East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 9LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMoulsham Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoulsham Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMoulsham High SchoolAcademy converter

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Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 9LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 9LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoods4 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford, CM2 9PBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miLidl2 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford, CM2 9PBWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miCo-op Food152-156 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9LGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMcColl'sEdward Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 9LGWalking directions to McColl's
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 9LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashley Thompson

Moulsham Lodge - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Simon Goldman

Moulsham Lodge - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Goldman

Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardMoulsham LodgeE05004108
ParishChelmsford, unparished areaE43000285
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Moulsham EastE02004499
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 015CE01021583
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM2 9LH

Is CM2 9LH (Moulsham East) safe?

The area around CM2 9LH records about 47 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, burglary and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CM2 9LH?

The median sale price around CM2 9LH in Moulsham East is £402,500 (about £431 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM2 9LH?

There are 15 schools close to CM2 9LH, including Moulsham Junior School (Good), Moulsham Infant School (Good) and Moulsham High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM2 9LH?

CM2 9LH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,694 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM2 9LH (Moulsham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM2 9LH is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ashley Thompson (Liberal Democrats) and Simon Goldman (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.