CM2 8XP

POSTCODE

A Goat Hall postcode in Chelmsford, a 36-minute walk from Chelmsford Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary

    under 0.1 mi

  2. 3

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 58.3

    0.55 mi

  3. 4

    Special

    0.59 mi

  4. 5

    Primary · Good

    0.69 mi

  5. 6

    Primary · Good

    0.69 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

    2.9 km straight lineabout 36 min
  • Beaulieu Park

    Rail

    6.2 km straight lineabout 78 min
  • Ingatestone Rail Station

    Rail

    7.7 km straight lineabout 96 min

Bus stops

  • Peregrine Drive

    Bus · opp · east

    295 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Goshawk Drive

    Bus · adj · north-west

    300 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Goshawk Drive

    Bus · opp · south-east

    309 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Peregrine Drive

    Bus · adj · west

    324 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Deadman's Lane

    Bus · opp · north-east

    382 m straight lineabout 5 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 8XP 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
Property type filter
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 8XP

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CM2 8XP

Counts are for Goat Hall 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
8
YoY —
16103
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
0
YoY —
1160
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
2
YoY —
740
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
6
YoY —
630
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
3
YoY —
420
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
9
YoY —
1592
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

Not enough data for a year-on-year comparison

28
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 015 (E02004499)

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
£67,680

£57,869–£79,155

Disposable (net) annual household income
£47,153

£40,890–£54,375

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£40,461

£37,462–£43,699

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£38,292

£33,485–£43,789

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: 1,174
White Brit.88.8%
Other White2.0%
Indian1.4%
Chinese1.2%
White Irish1.2%
+ 8 other groups · 5.5%

Religion

Total residents: 1,177
Christian49.7%
No religion42.4%
Not answered3.7%
Hindu1.4%
Buddhist1.1%
+ 3 other religions · 1.8%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,177
50–6422.1%
35–4917.1%
65–7414.7%
25–3410.3%
75–848.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.5%

Households

Total households: 492
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.9%
One person: aged 66+15.4%
Single family household, all members 66+14.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent10.2%
+ 8 other households · 31.5%

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.
30629
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 30629 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 8XP

England
Country
Chelmsford
Local Authority
Essex
Goat Hall
Ward
Chelmsford
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CM2 8XP
Coordinates
51.7105, 0.4706
Grid reference
TL707041
Easting
570,789
Northing
204,199
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F32PF6C+66
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
Goat Hall
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 015B E01021558
E01021558
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Chelmsford 015 E02004499
E02004499
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Chelmsford 015B E01021558
E01021558
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Chelmsford 015 E02004499
E02004499
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

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode CM2 8XP 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 E01021558 and MSOA E02004499 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 30629
Present — Active
Postcode CM2 8XP 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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