CM2 9BU

Moulsham and Central, Chelmsford

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At a glance

Every premises in CM2 9BU 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 50 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CM2 9BU, the nearest primary school is Oaklands Infant School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Chelmsford College, 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Whitley House Surgery, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Chelmsford station is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk; the nearest park, Oaklands 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 012

50Low · 3/10

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	17	34	Low · 2/10
Other theft	7.8	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.1	15	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	4.7	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.3	6.7	Low · 3/10
Drugs	3.0	3.3	High · 7/10
Public order	2.8	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other crime	1.7	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	1.6	3.6	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	1.6	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 2/10

Chelmsford 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,311 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Chelmsford 012 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

Oaklands Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–7

OfstedInspected 14 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.1 mi

St Cedd's SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.2 mi

St Anne's SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

0.3 mi

Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Moulsham Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–7 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Secondary

Chelmsford College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

60 m

Moulsham High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Improved significantly · Report

0.4 mi

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Nursery, special and other

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

0.5 mi

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

1.2 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

Tesco in-Store PharmacyPharmacy · CM2 9XW

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Writtle Road PharmacyPharmacy · CM1 3RW

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

ShantysPharmacy · CM2 0DL

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Whitley House SurgeryGP practice · CM1 3RW

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Beauchamp HouseGP practice · CM2 0DB

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sutherland Lodge SurgeryGP practice · CM2 7PY

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

Sharrow Dental SurgeryDental practice · CM2 0JG

90 m · 1 min walk

Advance Dental ClinicDental practice · CM2 0JG

90 m · 1 min walk

Redmayne House Dental SurgeryDental practice · CM2 9AB

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Hospitals

The Chelmsford Private Day Surgery HospitalHospital · CM2 0PP

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The Chelmsford Private Day Surgery HospitalHospital · CM2 0PP

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Medtel HospitalHospital · CM2 0PP

0.5 mi · 10 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

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

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, Oaklands Park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

7.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Dovedale Sports CentreSports ground · 0.4 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Oaklands ParkPark or garden · 4.8 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Grove Lawn Tennis ClubTennis courts · 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Princess Marie Louise Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

J Shennan Recreation GroundPlaying field · 6.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Marconi Ponds Nature ReservePark or garden · 1.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 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

£78,830

£53,077 after tax

Chelmsford

£67,910

£47,345 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£78,830

After tax£53,077

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£41,308Chelmsford £38,739 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Chelmsford 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 33,271 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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Decile 10

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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

44% 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 9BU

What is the crime rate in CM2 9BU?

The neighbourhood records 50 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 9BU?

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 9BU?

The nearest primary school is Oaklands Infant School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Chelmsford College, 60 m away, about a 1 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CM2 9BU?

Every premises in CM2 9BU 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 9BU?

Chelmsford is 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CM2 9BU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £78,830 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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