Postcode CM2 9LS 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Moulsham East has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.6% 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.
The average income per household in Moulsham East is £67,680 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM2 9LS.
Moulsham East near CM2 9LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £612,500 | £499 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £427,500 | £423 |
| Terraced | 25 | £385,000 | £444 |
| Flats | 5 | £225,000 | £381 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 9LS.
In the CM2 9LS postcode area, located within Moulsham East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM2 9LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Farmfoods | 4 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford, CM2 9PB | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 2 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford, CM2 9PB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9QZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 152-156 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9LG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Beehive Lane, Chelmsford, CM2 9RP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM2 9LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ashley Thompson
Moulsham Lodge - Elected 4 May 2023
Simon Goldman
Moulsham Lodge - Elected 4 May 2023
Marie Goldman
Chelmsford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM2 9LS 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.
The median sale price around CM2 9LS in Moulsham East is £402,500 (about £431 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CM2 9LS, including Moulsham Junior School (Good), Moulsham Infant School (Good) and Moulsham High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM2 9LS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Chelmsford covering CM2 9LS 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).
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.