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CM2 5PH

POSTCODE

A Boreham and The Leighs postcode in Chelmsford, a 5-minute walk from Beaulieu Park Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    New Hall School

    All-through · Attainment 8 70.5

    0.69 mi

  2. 2
    The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School

    Primary · Good

    0.78 mi

  3. 3
    The Beaulieu Park School

    All-through · Outstanding · Attainment 8 57.1

    0.91 mi

  4. 4
    Springfield Primary School

    Primary

    0.93 mi

  5. 5
    Boreham Primary School

    Primary · Good

    1.2 mi

  6. 6
    The Boswells School

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 48.4

    1.2 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

  • Beaulieu Park

    Rail

    365 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Chelmsford Rail Station

    Rail

    3.9 km straight lineabout 49 min

  • Hatfield Peverel Rail Station

    Rail

    5.9 km straight lineabout 73 min

Bus stops

  • Royal Mail

    Bus · opp · north-east

    201 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Royal Mail

    Bus · o/s · south-west

    222 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Beaulieu Park Railway Station

    Bus

    239 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Sainsburys

    Bus · adj · north-east

    444 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Sainsburys

    Bus · opp · south-west

    484 m straight lineabout 6 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · CM2 5
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · CM2 5 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 1 sale

CM2 5PH has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the CM2 5 sector.

Average price
£365,000
Median price: £365,000
Median — vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 1 sale
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£365,000 · 2025-12-22 · Detached · Freehold
CM2 5PJ
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near CM2 5PH

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CM2 5PH

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Boreham and The Leighs electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
14
YoY -30%
23157
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
8
YoY —
1160
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
7
YoY —
1061
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
740
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
3
YoY —
840
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
18
YoY —
18137
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

1 of 1 key categories improving

50
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 005 (E02004489)

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
£76,966

£65,979–£89,783

Disposable (net) annual household income
£52,934

£45,967–£60,957

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£45,933

£42,472–£49,676

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£39,970

£35,019–£45,621

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: 2,381
White Brit.87.2%
African2.3%
Other White2.3%
Chinese1.9%
Indian1.1%
+ 10 other groups · 5.2%

Religion

Total residents: 2,382
Christian50.0%
No religion41.8%
Not answered6.3%
Hindu0.8%
Buddhist0.3%
+ 4 other religions · 0.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,384
50–6417.5%
35–4917.3%
25–3414.5%
10–159.6%
65–749.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.5%

Households

Total households: 910
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.4%
One person: other13.4%
One person: aged 66+12.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.6%
Single family household, all members 66+11.6%
+ 9 other households · 33.3%

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.
24190
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 24190 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.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for CM2 5PH

England
Country
Chelmsford
Local Authority
Essex
Boreham and The Leighs
Ward
Chelmsford
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CM2 5PH
Coordinates
51.7549, 0.5170
Grid reference
TL738092
Easting
573,825
Northing
209,239
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F32QG38+WR
User Type
Large 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
North West Essex E14001402
Constituency
E14001402
Essex
Police Force
England
Ward
Boreham and The Leighs
Constituency code
E14001402
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Boreham
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 005B E01021537
E01021537
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Chelmsford 005 E02004489
E02004489
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Chelmsford 005B E01021537
E01021537
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Chelmsford 005 E02004489
E02004489
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
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

July 2006
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~20 years
Active Duration
2006 -> Present
July 2006 — Introduced
Postcode CM2 5PH introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01021537 and MSOA E02004489 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 24190
Present — Active
Postcode CM2 5PH is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 2006
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~20 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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