CM2 8HZ is a postcode on Vicarage Lane in Chelmsford, Essex. Over the last five years, 1 property has changed hands in this postcode, with an average sale price of £780,000. The most recent recorded sale was in December 2025. The housing stock here is predominantly Detached (100%) .
According to the 2019 English Index of Multiple Deprivation, the neighbourhood around CM2 8HZ sits around the national average for deprivation (decile 5 out of 10, ranked 15,050 nationally). Crime levels are broadly in line with the national average (crime deprivation decile 6). Within a quarter of a mile, 13 crimes have been recorded in the dataset, with Violence And Sexual Offences being the most reported category. There are 9 schools within one mile, with the nearest being Octavia House Schools, Essex. Education provision is around the national average (education decile 4).
| Date | Sale Price | Street |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | £780,000 | Vicarage Lane |
English Indices of Multiple Deprivation. Decile 1 = most deprived 10% in England — Decile 10 = least deprived 10%. Area: Chelmsford 014A E01021562.
Recorded crimes within a quarter of a mile radius of this postcode, sourced from police.uk data.
| Month | Category | Location | Reported By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Criminal Damage And Arson | On Or Near Seabrook Road | Essex Police |
| Jan 2026 | Criminal Damage And Arson | On Or Near New Road | Essex Police |
| Jan 2026 | Criminal Damage And Arson | On Or Near Johnson Road | Essex Police |
| Jan 2026 | Violence And Sexual Offences | On Or Near Pertwee Drive | Essex Police |
| Jan 2026 | Violence And Sexual Offences | On Or Near Plumtree Avenue | Essex Police |
| Jan 2026 | Violence And Sexual Offences | On Or Near Plumtree Avenue | Essex Police |
| Jan 2026 | Violence And Sexual Offences | On Or Near Plumtree Avenue | Essex Police |
| Jan 2026 | Violence And Sexual Offences | On Or Near Plumtree Avenue | Essex Police |
| Jan 2026 | Violence And Sexual Offences | On Or Near St Mary's Close | Essex Police |
| Jan 2026 | Anti Social Behaviour | On Or Near Shopping Area | Essex Police |
| Jan 2026 | Drugs | On Or Near The Dell | Essex Police |
| Jan 2026 | Criminal Damage And Arson | On Or Near Park View Crescent | Essex Police |
| Jan 2026 | Vehicle Crime | On Or Near Park View Crescent | Essex Police |
Schools within one mile of this postcode, sorted by distance. Pupil numbers from the latest available data.
Postcode location, nearby recorded crimes and schools within one mile.
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