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CM2

Outer Postcode Area • 1,815 Postcodes
Chelmsford·East of England·England
Chelmsford 51.7237°N, 0.4850°E
38
38/100Overall Score
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Renting & Lifestyle Dossier for CM2

Official local rents, recorded crime, broadband and the walk to the station, for people looking to rent.

1-bedroom rent
£1,059/ mo

Local authority average (ONS)

Recorded crime
30/100

Higher recorded crime

Fastest broadband
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

Ofcom postcode data

Walk to station
~27 min

Chelmsford Rail Station

Monthly rents in this local authority

ONS private rents by bedroom size (average)

1 bedroom
£1,059
per month
2 bedrooms
£1,291
per month
3 bedrooms
£1,543
per month
4+ bedrooms
£2,220
per month

Nearby food, shops and parks

  • Food shops and supermarkets within 1 km: 17
  • Restaurants and cafés within 1 km: 14
  • Public green spaces within 2 km: 112

Getting around

Nearest station: Chelmsford Rail Station, about 27 minutes on foot.

Data quality: Aggregated across 1,815 constituent postcodes

1815 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 9 Oct 2026, 10:54.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in CM2.

Is CM2 a good place to live?

CM2 in Chelmsford scores 37.6/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in CM2?

The CM2 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Chelmsford, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near CM2?

The CM2 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is CM2?

The CM2 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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