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CM2 or CM99?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
CM2
Chelmsford
CM99
Chelmsford
Median home sale nearby £361,000
from 142 sales
Average sold price £185,692
Area price growth (YoY) -1.2% (Chelmsford) -1.2% (Chelmsford)
Dwelling type Ground-floor flat
Floor area 50 m²
Built 2003–2006
Energy rating C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £342/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 224 recorded 150 recorded
Deprivation decile 7 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, CM2 or CM99?

CM99 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (224 in CM2 against 150 in CM99, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is CM2 or CM99 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM2 sits in decile 7 of 10 and CM99 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in CM2 or CM99?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.