Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 1AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	51.1%	3.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.6%	48.9%	-3.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.2% 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	67.3%	61.2%	-6.1%	37.9%	23.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	28.7%	2.0%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (91.7%) 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	59.3%	61.1%	1.8%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	32.4%	30.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	6.7%	6.9%	0.2%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around CM1 1AF this area, 3.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 66%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	3.5%	-4.8%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	2.5%	-7.3%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	8.2%	-12.1%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	14.5%	-5.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	35%	66%	31.0%	33.8%	32.2%
Other	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.6% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	2.2%	9.5%	7.3%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.7%	71.6%	-18.1%	81.4%	-9.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.9% 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	86.5%	68.9%	-17.6%	83.2%	-14.3%
European Union	4.5%	11.4%	6.9%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	15.1%	10.6%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	68.5%	-17.7%	83.2%	-14.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	12.8%	11.2%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	3.5%	9.1%	5.6%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	7.7%	4.5%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	25.9%	46.2%	-20.3%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	10.5%	1.7%	8.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Watson Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watson Heights was 102.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.3% lower than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watson Heights has the 40th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 101st highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.1%.

🔎 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 1AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Watson Heights are based on 227 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 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, CM1 1AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 1AF

Average Price
£295,550

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,550

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Heights

Average Price
£318,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£318,952

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-02-19	£331,179
62 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-11-29	£321,209
84 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-10-11	£298,023
28 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-09-06	£224,630
138 Watson Heights, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-08-08	£301,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 1AF

Employment

CM1 1AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	180
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	17
Other	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	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	1,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	3,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Victoria Road , CM1 1PA	2out of 4	477 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maltese Road Primary School Maltese Road , CM1 2PA	3out of 4	668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Road Primary School Trinity Road , CM2 6HS	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School New London Road , CM2 0RG	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	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	513 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	608 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	1,948 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	2,462 yd	Academy converter	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	1,734 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	- not rated	3,294 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	385 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	1,360 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	1,449 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	1,626 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Amavi Restaurant	Ground Floor, Regency House	134 yd
Chennai Dosa	32-33 New Street, Chelmsford	153 yd
Sapori D Abruzzo	Sapori, The Atlantic Hotel	162 yd
Geek Retreat	48 Cunard Square, Townfield Street	178 yd
Back Inn Time	13 Cottage Place, Chelmsford	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	28 New Street, Chelmsford	295 yd
Royal Steamer	The Royal Steamer, 1 - 2 Townfield Street	354 yd
The Wine Cellar	4 Duke Street, Chelmsford	379 yd
Railway Tavern	63 Duke Street, Chelmsford	411 yd
Golden Fleece / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	84 Duke Street, Chelmsford	419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Street Foods	2 Salmon Parade, New Street	177 yd
Sandwich Plus	1 Salmon Parade, New Street	183 yd
Peking Hors D'ouvre	4 Salmon Parade, New Street	183 yd
Good Season Express	34 New Street, Chelmsford	232 yd
Ume Garden	Chelmsford Railway Station, Duke Street	360 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co-operative Society Chelmsford Station	27 Duke Street, Chelmsford	377 yd
Isos Home Foods Grocery	Isos Home Foods Grocery Ltd, 38 Duke Street	459 yd
The Co-operative	40-42 Duke Street, Chelmsford	484 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, 47 - 53 Springfield Road	670 yd
The Range	27 - 34 High Street, Chelmsford	671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Chelmsford) CHELMBROOK HOUSE CHELMBROOK HOUSE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	188 yd
Fitness 364 (Closed) Globe House Globe House New Street	health and fitness suite	249 yd
The Triangle Club (Closed) County Hall County Hall	health and fitness suite, squash courts	282 yd
Riverside Ice & Leisure Centre (Closed) Victoria Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	450 yd
Riverside Leisure Centre (Chelmsford) VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, ice rinks, swimming pool	450 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chelmsford) DUKE STREET	health and fitness suite	503 yd
Anglia Polytechnic University (Rivermead Campus) (Closed) Victoria Road South	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Workhouse Gym (Closed) Rivermead South Rivermead South Rivermead Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	531 yd
Energie Fitness Chelmsford WATERHOUSE COURT WATERHOUSE COURT VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	557 yd
Nuffield Health (Chelmsford) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	572 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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	150 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	150 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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