Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM1 1AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CM1 1AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.2%	42.2%	-1.0%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	44.2%	6.3%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.8%	4.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	53.9%	3.5%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	30.9%	33.7%	2.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14.1%	8.1%	-6.0%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	12.8%	0.0%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	10.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	11.8%	-1.9%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	47.9%	8.3%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	7.5%	5.2%	1.1%	6.4%
Chinese	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.3%	8.6%	6.3%	3.1%	5.5%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	82.1%	72.8%	-9.3%	81.4%	-8.6%
Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	66.4%	-13.8%	83.2%	-16.8%
European Union	6.9%	10%	3.1%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	4.6%	4.2%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	5.3%	2.2%	-3.1%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	15.2%	8.7%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	66%	-12.6%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	3.1%	14.3%	11.2%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Hardy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardy Close was 109.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hardy Close has the 42nd highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 100th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM1 1AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hardy Close are based on 84 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chelmsford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 1AE

Average Price
£376,975

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£496,222

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,360

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardy Close

Average Price
£368,987

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£495,865

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,104

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2026-01-21	£373,129
56 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-12-05	£420,716
58 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,112	2025-10-13	£105,104
10 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£299,000	2025-05-20	£287,430
64 Hardy Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-12	£256,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 1AE

Employment

CM1 1AE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM1 1AE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Retired	46
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	1,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	3,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School New London Road , CM2 0RG	- not rated	746 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School New London Road , CM2 0RG	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maltese Road Primary School Maltese Road , CM1 2PA	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Community Primary School Beeches Close , CM1 2SB	3out of 4	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Victoria Road , CM1 1PA	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	- not rated	697 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	- not rated	1,157 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rainsford High School Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL	- not rated	1,295 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ	- not rated	1,198 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR	- not rated	2,626 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beaulieu Park School Armistice Avenue , CM1 6DT	4out of 4	4,100 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	816 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Haywood Campus Maltese Road , CM1 2PA	- not rated	827 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Priory School 178 New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	919 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central Park Cafe	Central Park Pavilion Block, Parkway	239 yd
Zorba The Greek	31 - 32 The Arches, Viaduct Road	301 yd
Hot Box Cafe	28 - 29 The Arches, Viaduct Road	321 yd
Subway	9 Dukes Walk, Duke Street	347 yd
Taste Of Italy	4 Dukes Walk, Duke Street	347 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ale House	24 - 26 The Arches, Viaduct Road	301 yd
Radio City Social	35 - 36 The Arches, Viaduct Road	326 yd
The Original Plough	28 Duke Street, Chelmsford	459 yd
Railway Tavern	63 Duke Street, Chelmsford	508 yd
The Ship	18 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	75 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford	230 yd
Happy Gourmet	44 - 45 Viaduct Road, Chelmsford	301 yd
Tops Pizza Chelmsford	47 The Arches, Viaduct Road	326 yd
Greggs	2 Dukes Walk, Duke Street	347 yd
Roti Mojo	10A Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	40-42 Duke Street, Chelmsford	432 yd
Isos Home Foods Grocery	Isos Home Foods Grocery Ltd, 38 Duke Street	436 yd
East Of England Co-operative Society Chelmsford Station	27 Duke Street, Chelmsford	512 yd
Rainsford Road Convenience Store	140 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	547 yd
Taste Of Asia	161 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Chelmsford) DUKE STREET	health and fitness suite	385 yd
Body World (Ladies Only) (Closed) Rainsford Road	health and fitness suite	398 yd
Essex County Cricket Club COUNTY GROUND COUNTY GROUND NEW WRITTLE STREET	grass pitches	428 yd
Anglia Polytechnic University (Rivermead Campus) (Closed) Victoria Road South	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Virgin Active Club (Chelmsford) NEW WRITTLE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	443 yd
Energie Fitness Chelmsford WATERHOUSE COURT WATERHOUSE COURT VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	460 yd
King Edward Vi Grammar School BROOMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	682 yd
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School NEW LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Admirals Park Rainsford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	829 yd
The Gym (Chelmsford) NEW LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	849 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CM1 1AE