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CM2 8 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). CM2 8, Essex — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with CM2 8’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Essex, CM2 8 ranks 10th cheapest of 14, 8th safest and 8th most affordable.

What does it cost?

Sold prices in CM2 8 have risen 8% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than CM2 8 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 7).

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Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in CM2 8 that changed hands in the last five years, 31% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 13.7 points above East of England (17.3%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 8% over 6.64 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/cm2 8.

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Nearby areas we cover: CM2 9, CM2 7, CM2 0.

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CM2 8

£425,000 median sold price · +7.8% 5yr · 3 grammars — selective state schools

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