Neighbourhood · Chelmsford
Moulsham West: house prices and how the area is changing
Official figures for the Moulsham West neighbourhood of Chelmsford, England (ONS area Chelmsford 012). Headline figures assembled 2 November 2026. Postcodes CM2. Figures that read a point use the neighbourhood's centre, near CM2 9QA.
One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England, showing clear signs of gentrification
Moulsham West is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England; it shows clear signs of gentrification against Chelmsford (5 of 19 signals rising, 1 falling). Houses here typically resell for £500,000 and flats for £236,000 (median resale prices, 2023-2025). Recorded crime is lower than across Chelmsford (0.5 times the borough's rate), schools nearby are improving in line with the council's and the nearest station, Chelmsford, is about a 20-minute walk from the neighbourhood's centre.
The neighbourhood in brief, from the figures on this page. Summary updated 2 November 2026; source dates are shown below.
Typical house price
£500,000
Median resale price of houses in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; +25% against 2017-2019.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£236,000
Median resale price of flats in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; -9% against 2017-2019.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affluence today
Among the most affluent
How well off the neighbourhood is now, from household income, home prices and deprivation.
Source: ONS, HM Land Registry, MHCLG Indices of Deprivation
Signs of gentrification
Clear signs
Weighted balance +0.24; 5 of 19 signals up, 1 down, against the borough.
Source: Official statistics on prices, incomes, benefits, businesses, schools and more (a full report shows every signal)
Deprivation
Decile 10 of 10
English Indices of Deprivation 2025: 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods, 10 the least. At the neighbourhood's centre; its 5 small areas range from decile 9 to 10.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Average household income
£78,800
ONS estimate for the neighbourhood (modelled, with a margin of error).
Source: Office for National Statistics
Recorded crime
0.5 times the borough's rate
Crimes recorded by the police over 12 months (not anti-social behaviour) per resident, against the borough. Crime per resident can overstate the risk in busy centres where many people work or visit.
Source: Police.uk
Schools getting better
In line with the council's
Nearby state schools' latest Ofsted inspections and results, against the council's schools.
Source: Ofsted, Department for Education
Where Moulsham West sits in Chelmsford
- Typical house price: 4th highest of 22 neighbourhoods in Chelmsford
- Typical flat price: 3rd highest of the 16 neighbourhoods in Chelmsford with enough flat sales for one
- Average household income: 2nd highest of 22 neighbourhoods in Chelmsford
Ranked among the council's neighbourhoods by the figures on each one's own page, checked 2 November 2026: typical prices are HM Land Registry resale medians over the latest three-year window, household income the ONS's modelled estimate, with a margin of error, so neighbourhoods a place or two apart may not really differ.
Prices over time in Moulsham West
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, held locally and checked 2 November 2026. Medians each year, not a valuation of any home.
How the area is changing, signal by signal
5 of 19 counted signals point towards rising affluence against Chelmsford, 1 the other way and 13 in line. A reading of official statistics against the borough, not a prediction; a full report shows every signal's figures and weight. Where this reading sits among every neighbourhood in England and Wales: the gentrification league table.
Rising against the borough
- Single-person households under 65
- Recorded crime
- Home improvement applications
- Catching up with neighbouring areas
- Benefit claims (DWP)
Falling behind the borough
- Homes selling
Stations and schools nearby
Nearest station
- Chelmsford Railway station, about a 20-minute walk from the neighbourhood's centre (1.6 km in a straight line). About 11 trains an hour leave between 07:00 and 19:00 on a weekday: Greater Anglia to London Liverpool Street (29 to 35 min) and Clacton-on-Sea (about 54 min).
Station locations: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Trains: Network Rail's timetable for Tuesday 6 October 2026, with the timetabled minutes of direct trains; timetabled, not live running. Distances from the neighbourhood's centre in a straight line, walked at 4.8 km/h; the real route is longer.
Nearest state schools
- Nearest state primary school Moulsham Infant School 270 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Ungraded visit: School remains Good (Apr 2023).
- Nearest state secondary school Moulsham High School 450 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Good (Jan 2020). Ungraded visit Oct 2024: Improved significantly.
Schools: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (20 October 2026); inspections: Ofsted's management information as at 30 September 2026, in Ofsted's own words. Straight-line distances; not a catchment or admissions assessment.
Questions about Moulsham West
What is the typical house price in Moulsham West?
£500,000. Median resale price of houses in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; +25% against 2017-2019.
How does Moulsham West compare with the rest of Chelmsford?
Typical house price: 4th highest of 22 neighbourhoods in Chelmsford. Typical flat price: 3rd highest of the 16 neighbourhoods in Chelmsford with enough flat sales for one. Average household income: 2nd highest of 22 neighbourhoods in Chelmsford.
Is Moulsham West an affluent area?
Among the most affluent. How well off the neighbourhood is now, from household income, home prices and deprivation.
Is Moulsham West gentrifying?
Clear signs. Weighted balance +0.24; 5 of 19 signals up, 1 down, against the borough.
What is the nearest station to Moulsham West?
Chelmsford. Railway station, about a 20-minute walk from the neighbourhood's centre (1.6 km in a straight line). About 11 trains an hour leave between 07:00 and 19:00 on a weekday: Greater Anglia to London Liverpool Street (29 to 35 min) and Clacton-on-Sea (about 54 min).
Which state schools are nearest to Moulsham West?
Nearest state primary school. Moulsham Infant School. 270 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Ungraded visit: School remains Good (Apr 2023). Nearest state secondary school. Moulsham High School. 450 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Good (Jan 2020). Ungraded visit Oct 2024: Improved significantly.
Each answer repeats a figure shown above, with its source there.
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Neighbourhood names: House of Commons Library, MSOA Names, Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains public sector information (MHCLG, Police.uk, Ofsted, Department for Education) licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Station locations from NaPTAN (Department for Transport), Open Government Licence v3.0. Trains: contains information of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures describe the area, not any home, and are not a valuation or a prediction.