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CM2 9XE

Moulsham and Central

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM2 9XE

Overview

Postcode CM2 9XE 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 Central Chelmsford West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Chelmsford West is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Oaklands Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Chelmsford West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,326 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Central Chelmsford West has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Central Chelmsford West is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 59 ft away from CM2 9XE.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chelmsford West near CM2 9XE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM2 9XE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOaklands ParkMediumWalking directions to Oaklands Park
0.2 miPearce Manor ParkSmallWalking directions to Pearce Manor Park

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
7,566.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
67.06%
Other White
23
9.02%
African
19
7.45%
Indian
12
4.71%
Other
9
3.53%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
48.85%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.14%
Owns outright
23
17.56%
Shared ownership
8
6.11%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Moulsham and Central

Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Moulsham and Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £1,181,060.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moulsham and Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£516,250
Flats112£220,000
Semi-Detached45£545,000
Terraced53£382,000

10 year median price trend in Moulsham and Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moulsham and Central.

Schools

In the CM2 9XE postcode area, located within Central Chelmsford West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 9XE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWidford Lodge SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSt Cedd's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusChelmsford CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM2 9XE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiWestway, Chelmsford, CM1 3FJWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTescoPrinces Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9GEWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miTescoPrinces Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9XWWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLondisPrinces Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9DFWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miM&S Foodhall1 Westway, Chelmsford, CM1 3FJWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyChelmsfordE14001159
WardMoulsham and CentralE05015473
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central Chelmsford WestE02006979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 023DE01021578
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.