CM2 0XU

POSTCODE

A Moulsham and Central postcode in Chelmsford, a 12-minute walk from Chelmsford Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary

    under 0.1 mi

  2. 2

    Primary

    under 0.1 mi

  3. 4

    16 plus · Good

    0.25 mi

  4. 5
  5. 6

    Primary · Good

    0.59 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Chelmsford Rail Station

    Rail

    928 m straight lineabout 12 min
  • Beaulieu Park

    Rail

    4.9 km straight lineabout 62 min
  • Ingatestone Rail Station

    Rail

    8.8 km straight lineabout 110 min

Bus stops

  • Queen Street

    Bus · opp · north-east

    73 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Queen Street

    Bus · adj · south-west

    120 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • RC Church

    Bus · o/s · north-east

    223 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • RC Church

    Bus · opp · south-west

    277 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • South Lodge Hotel

    Bus · opp · south-west

    338 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · CM2 0
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · CM2 0 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 118 sales

CM2 0XU has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the CM2 0 sector.

Average price
£356,931
Median price: £335,500
Median -0.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 118 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 5 sales · avg £429,400
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£429k£352k£274k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£487,500 · 2026-09-23 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CM2 0TU
£200,000 · 2026-09-04 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CM2 0FR
£635,000 · 2026-09-02 · Terraced · Freehold
CM2 0GL
£382,000 · 2026-09-02 · Terraced · Freehold
CM2 0JR
£442,500 · 2026-09-01 · Terraced · Freehold
CM2 0AU
£490,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CM2 0TN
£452,300 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
CM2 0AT
£430,000 · 2026-08-25 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CM2 0BA
£325,000 · 2026-08-21 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CM2 0RW
£235,000 · 2026-08-17 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CM2 0JA
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near CM2 0XU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CM2 0XU

Counts are for Moulsham and Central electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
121
YoY +7%
15012396
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
46
YoY +119%
784613
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY —
1482
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
4
YoY —
1050
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
17
YoY +13%
30209
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
169
YoY stable
192158124
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

0 of 4 key categories improving · asb rising

360
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Chelmsford 023 (E02006979)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£59,959

£51,280–£70,106

Disposable (net) annual household income
£45,250

£39,246–£52,172

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£47,527

£43,789–£51,583

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£38,398

£33,530–£43,972

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,087
White Brit.70.8%
Other White12.8%
African3.1%
Other Asian2.2%
Indian1.9%
+ 14 other groups · 9.2%

Religion

Total residents: 2,090
Christian45.5%
No religion43.5%
Not answered6.0%
Muslim2.6%
Hindu0.8%
+ 3 other religions · 1.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,096
25–3425.6%
35–4923.0%
50–6415.1%
65–747.3%
≤46.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 22.7%

Households

Total households: 1,086
One person: other28.6%
Cohabiting couple family: No children14.5%
One person: aged 66+14.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.3%
+ 9 other households · 25.3%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
27485
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 27485 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for CM2 0XU

England
Country
Chelmsford
Local Authority
Essex
Moulsham and Central
Ward
Chelmsford
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CM2 0XU
Coordinates
51.7283, 0.4652
Grid reference
TL703061
Easting
570,347
Northing
206,161
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F32PFH8+83
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Chelmsford
Travel to Work
Chelmsford
ITL Region
Chelmsford

Administrative Information

Chelmsford
Local Authority
Council Area
Chelmsford E14001159
Constituency
E14001159
Essex
Police Force
England
Ward
Moulsham and Central
Constituency code
E14001159
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Chelmsford, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Chelmsford

Health & NHS

East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Essex ICB - 06Q
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Chelmsford 023C E01021582
E01021582
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Chelmsford 023 E02006979
E02006979
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Chelmsford 010D E01021582
E01021582
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Chelmsford 010 E02004494
E02004494
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:09 AM4:14 PM
7:09 AM
Sunrise
4:14 PM
Sunset
9 hours 5 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:09 AM
Sunset (today)
4:14 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 5 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

October 1985
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~41 years
Active Duration
1985 -> Present
October 1985 — Introduced
Postcode CM2 0XU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01021582 and MSOA E02006979 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 27485
Present — Active
Postcode CM2 0XU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 1985
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~41 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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