CM2 9RL postcode in Chelmsford, Essex

CM2 9RL is a postcode in Chelmsford, in the Great Baddow West ward. It is in the Chelmsford parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since January 1993.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Typical price £397,750 Homes sold in CM2 9, last 12 months. ▲ 1.9% on the year before Nearest school Larkrise Primary School 450 m in a straight line Nearest station Chelmsford 2.6 km in a straight line

Where CM2 9RL is, and what is near it

Map of CM2 9RL and what is near it Map of CM2 9RL: its centre point, with the 269 other postcodes in the CM2 9 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 10 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. CM2 9FF: also in CM2 9CM2 9FH: also in CM2 9CM2 9FN: also in CM2 9CM2 9FP: also in CM2 9CM2 9FR: also in CM2 9CM2 9FS: also in CM2 9CM2 9GB: also in CM2 9CM2 9GD: also in CM2 9CM2 9GF: also in CM2 9CM2 9GG: also in CM2 9CM2 9GH: also in CM2 9CM2 9GJ: also in CM2 9CM2 9GL: also in CM2 9CM2 9GX: also in CM2 9CM2 9GY: also in CM2 9CM2 9HX: also in CM2 9CM2 9JY: also in CM2 9CM2 9QY: also in CM2 9CM2 9QZ: also in CM2 9CM2 9RA: also in CM2 9CM2 9RB: also in CM2 9CM2 9RD: also in CM2 9CM2 9RE: also in CM2 9CM2 9RF: also in CM2 9CM2 9RG: also in CM2 9CM2 9RN: also in CM2 9CM2 9RP: also in CM2 9CM2 9RQ: also in CM2 9CM2 9RR: also in CM2 9CM2 9RT: also in CM2 9CM2 9RX: also in CM2 9CM2 9SG: also in CM2 9CM2 9SQ: also in CM2 9CM2 9SU: also in CM2 9CM2 9SX: also in CM2 9CM2 9TE: also in CM2 9CM2 9TF: also in CM2 9CM2 9TH: also in CM2 9CM2 9TJ: also in CM2 9CM2 9TL: also in CM2 9CM2 9TN: also in CM2 9CM2 9TQ: also in CM2 9CM2 9TS: also in CM2 9CM2 9TT: also in CM2 9CM2 9TW: also in CM2 9CM2 9TY: also in CM2 9CM2 9TZ: also in CM2 9CM2 9UA: also in CM2 9CM2 9UB: also in CM2 9CM2 9UD: also in CM2 9CM2 9UE: also in CM2 9CM2 9UF: also in CM2 9CM2 9UQ: also in CM2 9 School 600 mSchool 800 m2 GP practices, 1.1–1.7 kmMoulsham Lodge CM2 9RL Map of CM2 9RL and what is near it Map of CM2 9RL: its centre point, with the 269 other postcodes in the CM2 9 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 10 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. School 600 mSchool 800 mMoulsham Lodge CM2 9RL
  • CM2 9RL
  • Other postcodes in CM2 9: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 10 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7192, longitude 0.4945)

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 9RL?

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 9RL?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for CM2 9RL. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 9RL?

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 days

Source: 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 9RL 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 9RL.

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 9RL: 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 9RL 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.

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Source: 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 9RL?

Homes in CM2 9 sold for a typical £397,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 194 sales, up 1.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£397,750 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£390,500 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 1.9% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £597,500 26 sales
  • Semi-detached £430,000 75 sales
  • Terraced £386,000 47 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £230,000 46 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 postcode

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

Homes sold in CM2 9RL

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CM2 9RL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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

Food hygiene ratings at CM2 9RL

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at CM2 9RL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near CM2 9RL?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around CM2 9RL. Over half of them (56%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (41%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around CM2 9RL

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 £3,322 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,045.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 120 (17%)£1,533
Band Babout 60 (9%)£1,789
Band Cabout 390 (56%)£2,045
Band Dabout 80 (11%)£2,300
Band Eabout 40 (6%)£2,811
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,322
Band Gfewer than 5£3,834
Band Hfewer than 5£4,600

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 7% 1919 to 1939
  4. 41% 1945 to 1964
  5. 38% 1965 to 1982
  6. None 1983 to 1999
  7. 9% 2000 to 2009
  8. 4% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1983 to 1999, 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 9RL is in (ONS area E01021565), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 9RL?

The nearest open schools to CM2 9RL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near CM2 9RL, and how we find them

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 9RL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of CM2 9RL is Chelmsford Rail Station, 2.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Chelmsford Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
  • Beaulieu Park Railway station 4.6 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Longfield Road, 152 m away.

More stations near CM2 9RL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near CM2 9RL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of CM2 9RL, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 9RL?

0 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of CM2 9RL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.1 kmCycle
  • EB Charging Ltd Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 6.9 kW 2.2 kmCycle
  • EB Charging Ltd Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 6.9 kW 2.2 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near CM2 9RL?

The nearest to the centre of CM2 9RL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 9RL?

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.

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 9RL?

The nearest care homes to the centre of CM2 9RL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 9RL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CM2 9RL, 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.

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 9RL?

The nearest vets to the centre of CM2 9RL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 9RL in a conservation area?

The centre of CM2 9RL 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 9RL?

Police.uk records 159 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CM2 9RL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences61 reports
Anti-social behaviour21 reports
Vehicle crime15 reports
Criminal damage and arson13 reports
Shoplifting10 reports
Public order9 reports

Also: other theft 9, burglary 5, drugs 5, bicycle theft 4, other crime 4, possession of weapons 3.

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for CM2 9RL

Ward
Great Baddow West
Parish
Great Baddow
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 1993

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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