Nestled on the eastern edge of Chelmsford in Essex, sits the suburban enclave of Moulsham. Although Moulsham is now considered a suburb of Chelmsford, it is actually much older than its counterpart, with an expansive history stretching back over 2,000 years. Moulsham’s ancient history is felt in its historic and quaint organisation, with holds its traditional roots to this day, but now with the added bonus of modern surburban convenience. Moulsham, for this reason, owing to its traditional aesthetic and proximity to the Chelmsford rail station, is a highly sought after location in the city. The property market is varied; from bungalows, apartments, detached homes, and semi-detached townhouses - there is something for everybody here!

Moulsham is one of the oldest areas in Essex. Located on the southside of the River Chelmer - an area that has been settled by humans for over 4,000 years! There is a wealth of Roman artefacts uncovered in the Moulsham area, dating from the Roman occupation of Britain from 40 AD. The original site of the Roman city of ‘Caesaromagus’, meaning ‘Caesar’s Market’ was in fact on the site of contemporary Moulsham! It is thought that, after Queen Boudica’s rebellion in 60 AD, the Roman’s built a fort on the crossing of the River Can, which then developed into the Roman city. After the collapse of Roman Britain in 410 AD, Moulsham was abandoned, and was not re-developed into a settlement until the Anglo-Saxon period.

The Anglo-Saxons left a wealth of artefacts in Moulsham to uncover. In 1969, during the construction of Chelmsford’s Parkway, workers discovered the archaeological remnants of a Medieval Dominican Friary! Dating from between 1234 and 1277, Dominican Friaries differ from other monastic orders of the Christian faith; in that they have a unique focus on public preaching rather than solitary faith-teaching. During the excavations, teams found a Medieval sculpture - a deer antler carved into a caricature of a Dominican monk!

Old Moulsham, and the central high-street connected to the Moulsham locale, sits firmly within a conservation area. This means that developments are restricted in terms of their scope, and developments must adhere to the unique local character of the Old Moulsham area. However, Chelmsford’s council has as of late 2023 released their new local plan policy map; which includes an allocation of 750 new homes to be built in the Moulsham Lodge area, meaning that development is fast approaching!