CM98 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CM98 postcode district in Chelmsford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£382,131

Chelmsford · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
248

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
1

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CM98

The average home across Chelmsford is worth about £382,131 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.4% over the last year.

Police recorded 248 crimes around the centre of CM98 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (83).

There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CM98 in Chelmsford, including The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park ward areas.

Average prices by property type
All property
£382,131
Detached
£689,049
Semi-detached
£428,324
Terraced
£341,381
Flat
£211,270

Prices changed +0.4% over the last year in Chelmsford.

Recorded crime in CM98
Violence and sexual offences83
Shoplifting57
Anti-social behaviour23
Vehicle crime16
Other theft15
Criminal damage and arson14
Burglary13
Public order11
Drugs9

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near CM98

Primary

  • The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Springfield Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
  • Chancellor Park Primary School, ChelmsfordOutstanding · 1.0 mi
  • Barnes Farm Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
  • The Beaulieu Park SchoolOutstanding · 1.1 mi

Secondary

  • New Hall SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • The Beaulieu Park SchoolOutstanding · 1.1 mi
  • The Boswells SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Chelmsford Hospital SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
  • High TreesNot rated · 2.1 mi
Wards covered by CM98

Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park

Common questions about CM98

What is the average house price in CM98?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Chelmsford at £382,131 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in CM98?

Detached £689,049, semi-detached £428,324, terraced £341,381, flats £211,270, based on the UK House Price Index for Chelmsford.

Is CM98 a safe area?

Police recorded 248 crimes near the centre of CM98 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 83 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What are the schools like near CM98?

1 schools within a mile of the CM98 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include New Hall School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CM98 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.

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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.