Postcode · Chelmsford

CM2 0SB area guide

Who lives in CM2 0SB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Chelmsford West
Council: Chelmsford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,267 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM2 0SB is like

CM2 0SB is a postcode in the Central Chelmsford West area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,267 people. 51.1% of households own their home, 40.7% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 70% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CM2 0 sold for a median of £330,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM2 0SB compares

Headline figures for CM2 0SB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£330,000

Median over 125 sales in CM2 0, −1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£59,959

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM2 0SB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
30.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CM2 0SB FAQs

Is CM2 0SB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CM2 0SB?

The median sale price over the last year was £330,000.

Homes in CM2 0 sold for a median of £330,000 across 125 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM2 0SB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM2 0SB, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CM2 0SB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.4% of residents. 51.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.2%).

Which council covers CM2 0SB?

The local authority for CM2 0SB is Chelmsford.

CM2 0SB comes under Chelmsford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM2 0SB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Chelmsford Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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