CM2 8EL

Great Baddow West, Chelmsford

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At a glance

Every premises in CM2 8EL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Chelmsford sold for £378,080 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 72 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CM2 8EL, the nearest primary school is Larkrise Primary School, 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Great Baddow High School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Baddow Village Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Chelmsford station is 1.8 mi away; the nearest park, Noakes Park, is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Chelmsford 014

72Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Chelmsford

85Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	30	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.0	15	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.8	6.7	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	5.6	5.0	High · 7/10
Other theft	5.1	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	3.7	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	2.8	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.5	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	2.1	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	1.7	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.2	2.1	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.6	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 5/10

Chelmsford 014: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,182 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Chelmsford 014 Chelmsford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Larkrise Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jun 2024 · Report

140 m

Octavia House Schools, EssexOther independent special school · ages 5–16

0.3 mi

Beehive Lane Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 7 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Meadgate Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.6 mi

Baddow Hall Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–7

OfstedInspected 4 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Secondary

Great Baddow High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.3 mi

Octavia House Schools, Essex

Nursery, special and other

Woodcroft Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

140 m

Community College Initiative LtdSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Tanglewood Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

The Pillbox PharmacyPharmacy · CM2 7LJ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · CM2 9LG

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

ShantysPharmacy · CM2 0DL

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

GP practices

Baddow Village SurgeryGP practice · CM2 7EZ

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sutherland Lodge SurgeryGP practice · CM2 7PY

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Beauchamp HouseGP practice · CM2 0DB

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · CM2 7DW

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Blue Sky DentalDental practice · CM2 0DL

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · CM2 0EF

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Hospitals

Baddow HospitalHospital · CM2 8FR

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Baddow Private HospitalHospital · CM2 8HN

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Chuft Baddow HospitalHospital · CM2 8HN

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Chelmsford

1.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park, Noakes Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

4.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Tennis courts (8 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Noakes ParkPark or garden · 4.6 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Hamptons Sports and LeisureSports ground · 1.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field6.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Baddow Hall ParkPlaying field · 4.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Baddow Hall Park Play AreaPlay area · 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£59,579

£42,568 after tax

Chelmsford

£67,910

£47,345 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£59,579

After tax£42,568

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,686Chelmsford £38,739 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Chelmsford 014); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,061 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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4% of Chelmsford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

34% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 38% in Chelmsford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CM2 8EL

What is the crime rate in CM2 8EL?

The neighbourhood records 72 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Chelmsford the rate is 85 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CM2 8EL?

The average home in Chelmsford sold for £378,080 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £682,046, semi-detached £423,913, terraced £339,090, flats £207,861. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CM2 8EL?

The nearest primary school is Larkrise Primary School, 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Great Baddow High School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CM2 8EL?

Every premises in CM2 8EL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CM2 8EL?

Chelmsford is 1.8 mi away.

What is the average household income in CM2 8EL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £59,579 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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