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CM2 0YN area guide

Who lives in CM2 0YN, 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: 1,652 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM2 0YN is like

CM2 0YN 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 1,652 people. 5.1% of households own their home, 53.8% rent privately and 24.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 73% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 0YN compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 86.1 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, 59 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 0YN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
86.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
57.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CM2 0YN FAQs

Is CM2 0YN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 86.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 0YN?

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 0YN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 86.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM2 0YN, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in CM2 0YN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 23.3% of residents. 5.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (91.4%).

Which council covers CM2 0YN?

The local authority for CM2 0YN is Chelmsford.

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

How well connected is CM2 0YN?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 59 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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