CM2 6HF

POSTCODE

A Moulsham and Central postcode in Chelmsford, a 17-minute walk from Chelmsford Rail.

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Chelmsford Rail Station

    Rail

    1.3 km straight lineabout 17 min
  • Beaulieu Park

    Rail

    3.9 km straight lineabout 49 min
  • Hatfield Peverel Rail Station

    Rail

    9.3 km straight lineabout 116 min

Bus stops

  • Hill Road

    Bus · S-bound · south

    236 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Brockley Road

    Bus · opp · north-west

    268 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Brockley Road

    Bus · adj · south-east

    274 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Hill Road

    Bus · N-bound · north

    299 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Army & Navy

    Bus · SE-bound · south-east

    381 m straight lineabout 5 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · CM2 6HF
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · CM2 6HF · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 6 sales
Average price
£259,333
Median price: £261,000
Median — vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 6 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 1 sale · avg £282,500
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£283k£262k£241k
Oct '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£282,500 · 2026-08-07 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CM2 6HF
£270,000 · 2026-06-05 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CM2 6HF
£275,000 · 2026-03-18 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CM2 6HF
£230,000 · 2025-12-17 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CM2 6HF
£252,000 · 2025-12-01 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CM2 6HF
£246,500 · 2025-10-14 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
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HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near CM2 6HF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CM2 6HF

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 022 (E02006978)

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
£61,292

£52,512–£71,540

Disposable (net) annual household income
£45,197

£39,218–£52,089

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£46,811

£42,946–£51,023

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£39,014

£34,126–£44,602

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: 2,051
White Brit.67.1%
Other White11.4%
African2.9%
Indian2.8%
Other ethnic group2.2%
+ 13 other groups · 13.7%

Religion

Total residents: 2,052
No religion44.8%
Christian40.1%
Not answered6.7%
Muslim4.5%
Hindu1.7%
+ 3 other religions · 2.2%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,051
25–3430.3%
35–4922.1%
50–6411.5%
20–249.4%
≤46.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 20.3%

Households

Total households: 1,152
One person: other35.1%
Cohabiting couple family: No children13.8%
One person: aged 66+12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children8.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children6.9%
+ 9 other households · 22.4%

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.
15042
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 15042 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 2 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 2 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 6HF

England
Country
Chelmsford
Local Authority
Essex
Moulsham and Central
Ward
Chelmsford
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CM2 6HF
Coordinates
51.7299, 0.4846
Grid reference
TL716063
Easting
571,684
Northing
206,382
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F32PFHM+WV
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 022D E01033140
E01033140
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Chelmsford 022 E02006978
E02006978
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Chelmsford 010F E01033140
E01033140
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

September 2002
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~24 years
Active Duration
2002 -> Present
September 2002 — Introduced
Postcode CM2 6HF introduced by Royal Mail.
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 E01033140 and MSOA E02006978 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 15042
Present — Active
Postcode CM2 6HF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 2002
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~24 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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