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Chelmsford CM2 6 area guide

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Is Chelmsford CM2 6 a good place to live?

In Chelmsford (CM2 6), recorded crime is 51% below the national average, homes sell for around £370,406 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Chelmsford CM2 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chelmsford CM2 6 is rated high. Around 13.4% of properties (1,020 of 7,587) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 529 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £64,834 (311 sales)1996: £64,060 (380 sales)1997: £69,388 (444 sales)1998: £80,920 (441 sales)1999: £90,971 (584 sales)2000: £106,464 (500 sales)2001: £131,359 (577 sales)2002: £159,021 (600 sales)2003: £188,347 (557 sales)2004: £198,653 (498 sales)2005: £205,221 (392 sales)2006: £206,274 (500 sales)2007: £229,589 (399 sales)2008: £215,875 (232 sales)2009: £213,136 (273 sales)2010: £230,650 (263 sales)2011: £206,638 (227 sales)2012: £223,896 (254 sales)2013: £229,174 (294 sales)2014: £307,084 (377 sales)2015: £282,673 (289 sales)2016: £323,295 (392 sales)2017: £381,548 (290 sales)2018: £362,471 (281 sales)2019: £460,400 (271 sales)2020: £395,767 (227 sales)2021: £550,186 (398 sales)2022: £506,029 (392 sales)2023: £438,869 (266 sales)2024: £370,406 (264 sales)2025: £484,079 (255 sales)2026: £357,118 (68 sales) 2026: £357,118 (68 sales) — part year so far £550,186 £64,060 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CM2 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (68 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 38 crimesJul 24: 49 crimesAug 24: 33 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 52 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 60 crimesApr 25: 28 crimesMay 25: 47 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 59 crimesNov 25: 38 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 45 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 60 28 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CM2 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
32%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,255

Owned 63% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CM2 6.

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Chelmsford CM2 6: frequently asked questions

Is Chelmsford CM2 6 a good place to live?

In Chelmsford (CM2 6), recorded crime is 51% below the national average, homes sell for around £370,406 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chelmsford CM2 6?

Recorded crime in Chelmsford CM2 6 runs at 130.0 per 1,000 properties, 51% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chelmsford CM2 6 safe?

Crime in Chelmsford CM2 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chelmsford CM2 6 runs at 130.0 per 1,000 properties, 51% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chelmsford CM2 6?

Homes in Chelmsford CM2 6 sell for around £370,406 on average, based on 264 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chelmsford CM2 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chelmsford CM2 6 is rated high. Around 13.4% of properties (1,020 of 7,587) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 529 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chelmsford CM2 6?

There are 3 schools in Chelmsford CM2 6 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Chelmsford CM2 6 a deprived area?

Chelmsford CM2 6 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).