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CM98 area guide

Who lives in CM98, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
1,785 (2024)
At a glance

What CM98 is like

The CM98 postcode district in Chelmsford covers 19 live postcodes and is home to about 1,785 people in 626 households. 68.7% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 19.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 68.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CM98 compares

Headline figures for CM98, 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
2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
6.2/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore
£76,966

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM98 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    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.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    10.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 13 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    68.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM98 FAQs

01
Is CM98 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 10.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is CM98 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM98, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.
03
Who lives in CM98?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.7% of residents. 68.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (49.5%).
04
Which council covers CM98?

The local authority for CM98 is Chelmsford.

CM98 comes under Chelmsford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is CM98?

Connectivity scores 6.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.2 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Beaulieu Park 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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