Is CM2 9AU a nice place to live?

Area check for Chelmsford — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-08)

201 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of CM2 9AU. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
73
Anti-social behaviour
38
Vehicle crime
18
Other theft
15
Shoplifting
14
Drugs
13
Criminal damage & arson
9
Public order
9

House prices

£378,080

Average price in Chelmsford (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Down 2.3% year on year.

Terraced
£339,090
Semi-detached
£423,913
Detached
£682,046
Flat / maisonette
£207,861

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for CM2 9AU specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

2 active flood alerts within ~15km right now.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near CM2 9AU on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near CM2 9AU on Check Food Hygiene

Nearby postcodes

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