CM2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CM2 district covers Great Baddow South & West, Great Baddow North & East, Chelmer Village. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 14 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CM2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CM2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Liverpool Street: 56 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CM2
- Baddow Hall Infant School · CM2 7QZ · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Baddow Hall Junior School · CM2 7QZ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 14% in England
- Barnes Farm Primary School · CM2 6QH · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 23% in England
- Beehive Lane Community Primary School · CM2 9SR · Remains Outstanding (2022) · Top 5% in England
- Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford · CM2 6PT · Outstanding (2024) · Top 5% in England
- Galleywood Infant School · CM2 8RR · Good (2023)
- Larkrise Primary School · CM2 9UB · Good (2024) · Bottom 22% in England
- Meadgate Primary School · CM2 7NS · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 18% in England
- Mildmay Primary School · CM2 8AU · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 41% in England
- Moulsham Infant School · CM2 9DG · Remains Good (2023)
- Moulsham Junior School · CM2 9DG · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 45% in England
- Oaklands Infant School · CM2 9PH · Good or better in every area (2025)
Secondary schools in CM2
- Great Baddow High School · CM2 9RZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 28% in England
- Moulsham High School · CM2 9ES · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 13% in England
- The Sandon School · CM2 7AQ · Requires improvement (2024) · Top 46% in England
Fee-paying schools in CM2
- Clarity Independent School · CM2 7SG · Inspected by ISI
- Octavia House Schools, Essex · CM2 7HH · Inspected by ISI
- St Anne's School · CM2 0AW · Inspected by ISI
- St Cedd's School · CM2 0AR · Inspected by ISI
- Widford Lodge School · CM2 9AN · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in CM2
- Hamptons sport & leisure · CM2 9FH
- Little Chums Nursery · CM2 9SR · Good (Ofsted)
- Meadgate Nursery · CM2 7NS · Good (Ofsted)
- Munchkins Nursery and Pre-School · CM2 7HX
- St Mary's Playschool · CM2 7JU · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Faces Childcare Ltd · CM2 8HR · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Faces Nursery School · CM2 8HR
- Little Spring Wonders Daycare Nursery · CM2 7HQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- You & Me Pre-School · CM2 6ST · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees At Springfield Chelmsford · CM2 6BN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CM2
- Sutherland Lodge Surgery · CM2 7PY
- Baddow Village Surgery · CM2 7EZ
- Chelmer Village Surgery · CM2 6ST
- Beauchamp House · CM2 0DB
- North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc · CM2 5EF
Neighbourhoods in CM2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CM2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Baddow South & West | 16% | £390k | Average | 9 min |
| Great Baddow North & East | 15% | £440k | Very low | 10 min |
| Chelmer Village | 12% | £355k | Average | 13 min |
| Galleywood | 11% | £460k | Low | 9 min |
| Moulsham West | 11% | £463k | Very low | 9 min |
| Central Chelmsford East | 9% | £260k | Very high | 7 min |
| Moulsham East | 8% | £386k | Very low | 9 min |
| Central Chelmsford West | 8% | £278k | Very high | 8 min |
| Boreham & Little Baddow | 4% | £512k | Low | 14 min |
| Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden | 3% | £746k | Low | 15 min |
| Springfield South & Coronation Park | 2% | £380k | Very low | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the CM2 postcode?
CM2 covers 14 neighbourhoods in Great Baddow South & West, Great Baddow North & East, Chelmer Village, with 1,314 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CM2?
The typical home price across CM2's neighbourhoods is £390k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CM2?
16 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a CM2 postcode, plus 5 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CM2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 56 minutes.