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CM2 8LP

POSTCODE

A Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield postcode in Chelmsford.

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Ingatestone Rail Station

    Rail

    5.9 km straight lineabout 73 min

  • Chelmsford Rail Station

    Rail

    6.3 km straight lineabout 79 min

  • Billericay Rail Station

    Rail

    6.6 km straight lineabout 82 min

Bus stops

  • Bakers Lane

    Bus · adj · south

    400 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • The Ship

    Bus · opp · north

    433 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • The Ship

    Bus · o/s · south

    458 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Bakers Lane

    Bus · opp · north

    577 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Temple Grove

    Bus · o/s · south-west

    818 m straight lineabout 10 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · CM2 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · CM2 8 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 131 sales

CM2 8LP has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the CM2 8 sector.

Average price
£483,518
Median price: £435,000
Median +12.6% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 131 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 6 sales · avg £561,250
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£693k£531k£370k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£930,000 · 2026-09-14 · Detached · Freehold
CM2 8TS
£585,000 · 2026-09-14 · Detached · Freehold
CM2 8UL
£472,500 · 2026-09-04 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CM2 8PA
£475,000 · 2026-09-01 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CM2 8AX
£455,000 · 2026-09-01 · Terraced · Freehold
CM2 8ZF
£450,000 · 2026-09-01 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CM2 8QT
£410,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CM2 8NH
£615,000 · 2026-08-24 · Detached · Freehold
CM2 8RQ
£462,500 · 2026-08-24 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CM2 8AQ
£325,000 · 2026-08-21 · Terraced · Freehold
CM2 8HA
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near CM2 8LP

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CM2 8LP

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield 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)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
13
YoY —
1382
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
6
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
5
YoY —
951
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

Not enough data for a year-on-year comparison

26
incidents · Aug '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 018 (E02004502)

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
£66,493

£56,989–£77,582

Disposable (net) annual household income
£44,565

£38,742–£51,264

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£41,587

£38,287–£45,172

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£43,470

£37,990–£49,741

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: 1,495
White Brit.83.6%
Other White8.0%
Indian1.3%
Other Asian1.1%
Caribbean1.0%
+ 11 other groups · 4.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,494
Christian64.6%
No religion25.6%
Not answered7.3%
Hindu0.7%
Other religion0.5%
+ 4 other religions · 1.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,496
50–6423.7%
35–4922.1%
65–7414.8%
75–8411.0%
25–3410.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 17.9%

Households

Total households: 567
One person: aged 66+25.6%
One person: other17.1%
Single family household, all members 66+15.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.9%
+ 9 other households · 19.6%

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.
16233
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 16233 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 8LP

England
Country
Chelmsford
Local Authority
Essex
Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield
Ward
Chelmsford
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CM2 8LP
Coordinates
51.6798, 0.4668
Grid reference
TL706007
Easting
570,640
Northing
200,768
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F32MFH8+WP
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Galleywood
Travel to Work
Chelmsford
ITL Region
Chelmsford

Administrative Information

Chelmsford
Local Authority
Council Area
Maldon E14001351
Constituency
E14001351
Essex
Police Force
England
Ward
Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield
Constituency code
E14001351
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
West Hanningfield
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 018F E01034085
E01034085
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Chelmsford 018 E02004502
E02004502
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Chelmsford 018E E01033143
E01033143
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Chelmsford 018 E02004502
E02004502
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

6:58 AM4:24 PM
6:58 AM
Sunrise
4:24 PM
Sunset
9 hours 26 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:58 AM
Sunset (today)
4:24 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 26 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode CM2 8LP introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban 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 — 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 E01034085 and MSOA E02004502 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 16233
Present — Active
Postcode CM2 8LP is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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