Chelmsford
12 addresses across 1 postcode (CM2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6602659.
8 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 7). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Chelmsford costs £2,300 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Chelmsford, about 2.6 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Noakes Park, is about 450 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 45 m above sea level. 2 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Sutherland Lodge Surgery, about 1.1 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 118 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 2007-2011 (5); 2008 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 C (37% of about 700 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 1.0 km
- 100 Beehive Lane Great Baddow Chelmsford: up to 5 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Site at 291-293 Baddow Road Chelmsford, permissioned (780 m)
- Site at 190 Galleywood Road Chelmsford, permissioned (930 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 addresses are about 45 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM2 9FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chelmsford 7.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km |
| Ingatestone 779,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km | |
| Hatfield Peverel 362,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m, 34 within 800 m; nearest Sawkins Avenue Great Baddow | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Chelmsford City Centre | 2.6 km |
| Car parks | 8A Wharf Road Parking | 1.6 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 740 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 21.6 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 25.6 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Sutherland Lodge Surgery | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 810 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 1.0 km |
| Hospital | Baddow Hospital | 1.3 km |
| Police station | Essex Police College | 2.4 km |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m; nearest Chelmsford Star Coop Beehive Lane, Westbourne Grove | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Noakes Park 4.6 ha | 450 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 540 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 6.6 ha | 700 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,250 m² | 210 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barn at Great Seabrights Farm, a listed building (Grade II*), 1.0 km south. 18 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barn at Great Seabrights Farm | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km south |
| 66 and 68, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km east |
| Moulsham Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moulsham Thrift Wood | Wood | 2.2 km west |
| Lake Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km west |
| Icehouse Plantation | Wood | 3.2 km west |
| Bluebell Wood | Wood | 3.4 km south-east |
| Swanpond Plantation | Wood | 3.5 km west |
| Wear Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 12 |
2 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Baddow High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 250 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodcroft Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Larkrise Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Meadgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Moulsham High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moulsham Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Moulsham Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Mildmay Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Baddow Hall Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Baddow Hall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oaklands Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.6 km | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-op CM2 9RP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Bubus Cafe CM2 9FH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Hamptons Sports & Leisure Ltd CM2 9FH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza CM2 8YX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Great Baddow High School CM2 9RZ | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| The Co-operative CM2 9RP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Tesco CM2 8YX | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Larkrise Primary School CM2 9UB | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| YMCA Essex CM2 9UB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 23 Dec 2024 |
| St Pauls Church CM2 9TN | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Mary Bakes Yummy Cakes CM2 8EY | Other catering premises | 440 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dorset Avenue (27); On or near Supermarket (23); On or near Pearl Square (21); On or near Hopwood View (14); On or near Duffield Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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 9FS: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.