A138 Chelmsford
1 address across 1 postcode (CM2), about 80 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 6600597.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Chelmsford costs £2,300 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chelmsford, about 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is North Chelmsford NHS Hcc, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Chelmsford in 2026-27: Band D £2,300 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,533 | £1,789 | £2,045 | £2,300 | £2,811 | £3,322 | £3,834 | £4,600 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (40% of about 1,320 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land North West Of 5 Bulls Lodge Cottages Generals Lane Boreham: up to 1 home, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 36 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM2 5PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chelmsford 7.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Hatfield Peverel 362,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Witham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Approach Boreham | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Beaulieu Park Railway Station | 90 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beaulieu Park Station Car Park | 230 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 24 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 24.2 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Chelmsford NHS Hcc | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Springfield Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Surgipact LTD | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Capio Springfield Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police College | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Chelmsford Star Coop Havengore, Springfield Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,710 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Boreham House, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boreham House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Boreham House | Listed building, Grade I | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| New Hall, Boreham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| New Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wilderness | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Porter's Grove | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Newland Grove | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Centenary Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Treasure Island | Island | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Chelmsford: see them on the Chelmsford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Church of England/Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Beaulieu Park School | All-through | 4–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Boreham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd CM2 5PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Premier Inn CM2 5PY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Grange CM3 3HJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| The Pier CM2 5PP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Boss Hoggs CM3 3HJ | Mobile caterer | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (57).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CM2 5PY: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A131 · A138 · Beaulieu Park Station Approach · A131 · A131 · A131 · A131 · Drovers Way · A12 · A12
All the streets in CM2 and across Chelmsford.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.