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CM2 8 area guide

Who lives in CM2 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
27,697 (2024)
At a glance

What CM2 8 is like

The CM2 8 postcode sector in Chelmsford covers 308 live postcodes and is home to about 27,697 people in 11,625 households. 73.4% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CM2 8 sold for a median of £444,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM2 8 compares

Headline figures for CM2 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£444,000

Median over 124 sales in CM2 8, +16.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools in CM2 8.

Household incomeMore
£66,930

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM2 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CM2 8 is up 16.8% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    23% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM2 8 FAQs

01
Is CM2 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CM2 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £444,000.

Homes in CM2 8 sold for a median of £444,000 across 124 sales in the year to August 2026, +16.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CM2 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM2 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in CM2 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 73.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.1%).
05
Which council covers CM2 8?

The local authority for CM2 8 is Chelmsford.

CM2 8 comes under Chelmsford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CM2 8?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chelmsford Rail Station, 2.3 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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