Moulsham and Central
Strong on transport, with safety to consider
Moulsham and Central at a glance
- House prices
- £310,000
- Middle54th percentile
- Schools
- 39th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 87th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 266.6 per 1,000 residents
- Weak2nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 32.1% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land91st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Moulsham and Central a good place to live?
Moulsham and Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Chelmsford below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Moulsham and Central
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 266.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 2nd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Moulsham and Central
House prices
- Median sale price
- £310,000
- Percentile
- 54th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 208 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Moulsham and Central
Schools
39th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Moulsham and Central
Flood risk
32.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 21.2% of the area. That is the 91st percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Moulsham and Central
Transport
87th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Moulsham and Central a good place to live?
Moulsham and Central may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Moulsham and Central safe?
Moulsham and Central ranks in the 2nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Moulsham and Central?
The median sale price was £310,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 54th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Moulsham and Central?
Schools rank in the 39th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Moulsham and Central?
Nearby public profiles include South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville in Chelmsford and South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood in Chelmsford.
