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CM2 9RJ

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Moulsham and Central

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Detailed insights for CM2 9RJ

Overview

Postcode CM2 9RJ 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 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 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from CM2 9RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Baddow South & West near CM2 9RJ 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 no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
6,452.3 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
221
76.47%
Other White
20
6.92%
African
12
4.15%
Indian
10
3.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.42%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
34.89%
Level 3 (A level)
50
21.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.17%
No qualifications
35
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
34.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
29.77%
Owns outright
34
25.95%
Other social rented
8
6.11%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

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 9RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 9RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2026234, Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9QRTerracedFreehold£398,000
14 Feb 2025230, Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9QRTerracedFreehold£363,000
06 Feb 202614, Wallace Crescent, Chelmsford, CM2 9QLDetachedFreehold£361,000
10 Oct 202522, Wallace Crescent, Chelmsford, CM2 9QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000
19 Sept 20253, Wallace Crescent, Chelmsford, CM2 9QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the CM2 9RJ 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 9RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMeadgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMoulsham Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMoulsham Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 9RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisBaddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9QZWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAldiParkway, Chelmsford, CM2 7FSWalking directions to Aldi
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 Food164-170 Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7LJWalking directions to Co-op 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 9RJ, 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)Great Baddow South & WestE02004498
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 014BE01021563
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CM2 9RJ

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

The area around CM2 9RJ 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 9RJ?

The median sale price around CM2 9RJ in Great Baddow South & 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 9RJ?

There are 16 schools close to CM2 9RJ, including Meadgate Primary School (Good), Moulsham Junior School (Good) and Moulsham Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM2 9RJ?

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

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

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.