CM2 8BD is a residential postcode situated on Hawfinch Walk, Chelmsford, CM2 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 947th largest and 380th most expensive of the 1,224 postcodes in the CM2 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 houses.
CM2 8BD is a residential postcode situated on Hawfinch Walk, Chelmsford, CM2 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 947th largest and 380th most expensive of the 1,224 postcodes in the CM2 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 houses.
Sale prices range from £330,103 for 3 bedroom leasehold houses with a garden (807 ft2) to £395,815 for 4 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,119 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,597 pcm for 3 bed houses to £1,884 pcm for 4 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 5.5% and 5.8%.
The average value per square foot is £406.
The last sale in CM2 8BD sold for £357,500 on 7th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £347,909.
The CM2 8BD Sales Market has increased by 19.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -3.5% | £347,909 |
| April 2025 | 0.7% | £360,465 |
| April 2024 | -2.2% | £357,906 |
| April 2023 | 0.6% | £365,944 |
| April 2022 | 9.8% | £363,715 |
| April 2021 | 4.9% | £331,285 |
| April 2020 | -0.5% | £315,953 |
| April 2019 | 0.9% | £317,486 |
| April 2018 | 1.6% | £314,747 |
| April 2017 | 6.3% | £309,769 |
| April 2016 | 12.7% | £291,323 |
| April 2015 | 11.2% | £258,502 |
| April 2014 | 10.8% | £232,507 |
| April 2013 | 3.7% | £209,883 |
| April 2012 | 1.6% | £202,445 |
| April 2011 | -1.5% | £199,212 |
| April 2010 | 6.8% | £202,207 |
| April 2009 | -11.3% | £189,302 |
| April 2008 | 1.6% | £213,388 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £210,018 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,665.
The CM2 8BD Rental Market has increased by 57.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 3.1% | £1,665pcm |
| April 2025 | 5.2% | £1,615pcm |
| April 2024 | 9.1% | £1,535pcm |
| April 2023 | 10.3% | £1,408pcm |
| April 2022 | 7.3% | £1,276pcm |
| April 2021 | 5.3% | £1,190pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.1% | £1,129pcm |
| April 2019 | 1.6% | £1,117pcm |
| April 2018 | 0.3% | £1,100pcm |
| April 2017 | 3.5% | £1,096pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.7% | £1,059pcm |
| April 2015 | 4.8% | £1,002pcm |
| April 2014 | 6% | £956pcm |
| April 2013 | 4.5% | £902pcm |
| April 2012 | 2.4% | £864pcm |
| April 2011 | 2.6% | £843pcm |
| April 2010 | 3.8% | £821pcm |
| April 2009 | -6.7% | £791pcm |
| April 2008 | 5.9% | £848pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £801pcm |
The last sale was on 7th February 2025 for £357,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
CM2 8BD has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
CM2 8BD is the 947th largest and the 380th most expensive postcode out of the 1,224 postcodes in the CM2 area.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around CM2 8BD, 55.3% of property is privately owned outright and 33.3% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around CM2 8BD, 17.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 34.2% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around CM2 8BD, the average age was 41.7 and the most common age was 47.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around CM2 8BD, 1.2% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around CM2 8BD, there are an average of 1.5 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.