CM2 6EL area guide
Who lives in CM2 6EL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Chelmer Village
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,777 (2024)
CM2 6ELChelmsford
What CM2 6EL is like
CM2 6EL is a postcode in the Chelmer Village area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,777 people. 55.2% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 26.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 65.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CM2 6 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CM2 6EL compares
Headline figures for CM2 6EL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 29.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CM2 6EL differs most from the national average.
- 01A lot of social housingLook closer
26.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 02Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CM2 6 is down 5.4% on the year before.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
CM2 6EL FAQs
01Is CM2 6EL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CM2 6EL?The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.
03Is CM2 6EL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CM2 6EL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CM2 6EL?The local authority for CM2 6EL is Chelmsford.
The local authority for CM2 6EL is Chelmsford.
06How well connected is CM2 6EL?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.