CM2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CM2 postcode district in Chelmsford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Chelmsford · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Median £425,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CM2
The average home across Chelmsford is worth about £376,682 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 76 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CM2 is £425,000, and prices have fallen 2.4% over the last year.
Of 393 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CM2, band C is the most common, and 24.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,589 crimes around the centre of CM2 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (567).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CM2 in Chelmsford, including Woodcroft Nursery School.
The district covers the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield, Boreham and The Leighs, Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park, Galleywood ward areas.
Sample of 393 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CM2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -2.4% over the last year in Chelmsford.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- Woodcroft Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Meadgate Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Larkrise Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Beehive Lane Community Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Moulsham Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Great Baddow High SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Octavia House Schools, EssexNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Moulsham High SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Chelmsford CollegeNot rated · 0.9 mi
- The Sandon SchoolRequires improvement · 1.3 mi
Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield · Boreham and The Leighs · Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park · Galleywood · Goat Hall · Great Baddow East · Great Baddow West · Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon · Moulsham and Central · Moulsham Lodge · South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting · Trinity
Common questions about CM2
What is the average house price in CM2?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Chelmsford at £376,682 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CM2 district have a median price of £425,000.
How much does each property type cost in CM2?
Detached £676,766, semi-detached £422,542, terraced £339,024, flats £207,458, based on the UK House Price Index for Chelmsford.
Is CM2 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,589 crimes near the centre of CM2 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 567 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CM2 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 393 certificates from CM2, with 24.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CM2?
3 schools within a mile of the CM2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Great Baddow High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CM2 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.