Moulsham East
Chelmsford 015 · 5 sub-areas · 6,980 residents
Chelmsford 015 is a settled, largely owner-occupied part of Chelmsford, home to around 6,980 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,294 a month — slightly above the national median but modest by East of England commuter-belt standards. With 86% of homes owner-occupied and a crime rate well below the UK average, it's one of the calmer corners of the city.
Moulsham East is a mid-density neighbourhood of Chelmsford in the East of England region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Moulsham East?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,442 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Moulsham East in Chelmsford
Living in Moulsham East
Chelmsford 015 feels more like a quiet suburb than a city neighbourhood. The overwhelming majority of homes here are owner-occupied — around 86% — which gives the area a settled, residential character that's quite different from the city's more renter-heavy central streets. Families and older households make up a large share of the population, and the streets reflect that: less transient, more rooted.
Rents sit in the middle of the Chelmsford range. A two-bedroom home runs about £1,294 a month — marginally above the UK national median of around £1,200 for a two-bed, but reasonable given the area's proximity to mainline rail links into London. Private renting accounts for only around 9% of tenure here, so competition for rental stock can be tight when properties do come up.
The population is evenly spread across age groups, with roughly a fifth in each of the under-18, 18–34, 35–49, 50–64 and 65-plus brackets. That balance is unusually flat for a commuter-area MSOA and points to long-term residents rather than the churn you'd see closer to the city centre. Around 23% of households are couples with children, and single-person households account for just over a fifth.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.4 km away — about a 30-minute walk, or a short drive. From there, the public transport journey to London runs just under an hour. The area has 100% gigabit broadband coverage and no properties below the minimum speed standard, which matters if you're working from home — and at 35% of residents, a significant share are doing exactly that. For sub-areas and streets within Chelmsford 015, see the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Chelmsford 015 a nice place to live?
- For many people, yes. It's a quiet, settled suburb with very low crime — around 35 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, less than half the national rate. Owner-occupation is high at 86%, which gives it a stable, community feel. The trade-off is that rental stock is limited and the school Ofsted picture is weaker than you might expect for an area this affluent.
- What is the rent in Chelmsford 015?
- A one-bed runs around £1,061 a month, a two-bed about £1,294, and a three-bed roughly £1,544. Rents rose about 8% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a reliable guide rather than a guaranteed figure.
- Is Chelmsford 015 safe?
- Very much so by national standards. The crime rate is around 35 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — well under half the UK average of roughly 80. The area sits in the least deprived 5% of English neighbourhoods, which tends to correlate with lower crime across the board.
- What's the commute from Chelmsford 015 to London?
- By public transport, you're looking at just under an hour — around 57 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.4 km away, so you'll need a short drive or cycle to reach it. Nearly half of residents commute by car, and only around 5% use public transport, reflecting the suburban layout.
- Who lives in Chelmsford 015?
- Mostly long-term owner-occupiers — 86% of homes are owned outright or with a mortgage. Age is spread fairly evenly across all groups, with families with children making up about 24% of households. It's one of the less diverse parts of Chelmsford, with 91% of residents UK-born.
- What schools are near Chelmsford 015?
- There are 68 schools within 2 km, but only around 22% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.8 km away. If school quality is a priority, check individual Ofsted ratings and admission catchments directly before committing.
- Is Chelmsford 015 good for working from home?
- It's well set up for it. Gigabit broadband coverage is 100% across the area, with no properties below the minimum speed standard. Around 35% of residents already work from home, so it's clearly a well-established pattern in the neighbourhood.