CM2 8AP postcode in Chelmsford, Essex
CM2 8AP is a postcode in Chelmsford, in the Goat Hall ward. It is in the Chelmsford parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CM2 8AP is, and what is near it
- CM2 8AP
- Other postcodes in CM2 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7097, longitude 0.4658)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CM2 8AP?
- ChelmsfordDistrict council Chelmsford: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CM2 8AP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- ChelmsfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Marie Goldman (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Marie Goldman
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CM2 8AP?
Every home and business at CM2 8AP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Chelmsford: 88%
Chelmsford: 98%
The line marks the figure across Chelmsford.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CM2 8AP?
BinDayBuddy does not read Chelmsford City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Chelmsford City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CM2 8AP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CM2 8AP.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Chelmsford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CM2 8AP: 2,321 properties in Chelmsford are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Chelmsford
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CM2 8AP is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CM2 8AP?
Homes in CM2 8 sold for a typical £440,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 123 sales, up 15.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £675,000 44 sales
- Semi-detached £435,000 29 sales
- Terraced £350,000 39 sales
- Flat or maisonette £178,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CM2 district: a typical £381,000 from 717 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CM2 8AP
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in CM2 8AP from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 3 June 2026. The middle sale was £465,000, from £400,000 to £520,000. Across CM2 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £440,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CM2 8AP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around CM2 8AP. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (44%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Chelmsford for 2026‑27: £2,300. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,533 (band A) to £4,600 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,300.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,533 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,789 |
| Band C | about 110 (20%) | £2,045 |
| Band D | about 160 (29%) | £2,300 |
| Band E | about 120 (21%) | £2,811 |
| Band F | about 80 (14%) | £3,322 |
| Band G | about 60 (11%) | £3,834 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £4,600 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 36% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 44% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Chelmsford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CM2 8AP is in (ONS area E01021559), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CM2 8AP?
The nearest open schools to CM2 8AP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CM2 8AP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CM2 8AP is Chelmsford Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Chelmsford Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- Beaulieu Park Railway station 6.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Peregrine Drive, 44 m away.
More stations near CM2 8AP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CM2 8AP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CM2 8AP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Whitley House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 347539 2.0 kmCycle
- Sutherland Lodge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 351351 2.1 kmCycle
- Beauchamp House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 262255 2.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CM2 8AP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CM2 8AP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CM2 8AP?
The nearest to the centre of CM2 8AP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bupa Dental Care Chelmsford Phone 01245 251027 1.7 kmCycle
- Chelmsford Partnership Phone 01245 251027 1.7 kmCycle
- Advance Dental Clinic Phone 01245 268494 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CM2 8AP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Phoenix Hospital Chelmsford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 801234 2.5 kmCycle
- Springfield Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01245 234000 5.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CM2 8AP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CM2 8AP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Daniel Kirby House 1.5 kmCycle
- Moulsham Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01245 350750 1.7 kmCycle
- Southborough Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01245 357748 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CM2 8AP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CM2 8AP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Colecross Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01245 264252 600 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 136 Gloucester Avenue Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01245 258484 1.0 kmWalk
- Galleywood Pharmacy Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01245 258583 1.1 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CM2 8AP?
The nearest vets to the centre of CM2 8AP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Elm House Vets Phone +44 1245 352525 1.8 kmCycle
- RSPCA 2.7 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1245 228 914 3.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CM2 8AP in a conservation area?
The centre of CM2 8AP is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CM2 8AP?
Police.uk records 91 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CM2 8AP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 2, drugs 2, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CM2 8AP
- Ward
- Goat Hall
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Chelmsford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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