Murchison Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM1 2ER has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49.5%	47.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.5%	52.1%	1.6%	49.0%	3.1%

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 vicinity of CM1 2ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.2%	34.8%	3.6%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	53.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.9%	6.6%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (88.1%) 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	59.5%	54.4%	-5.1%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	29.5%	33.7%	4.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	8.8%	9%	0.2%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	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.

In the area around CM1 2ER this area, 8.3% 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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.5%	2.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	46%	4.4%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.7%	4%	3.3%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.8%	90.1%	-4.7%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.6%	86.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	1.1%	5.9%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	86.9%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	8.4%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Murchison Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Murchison Close was 76.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Murchison Close has the 38th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 155th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 113.2%.

🔎 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 2ER, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Murchison Close are based on 22 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 Murchison Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 2ER

Average Price
£205,897

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,897

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Murchison Close

Average Price
£212,857

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,857

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Murchison CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Murchison Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-05-16	£209,022
20 Murchison Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-01-27	£202,960
18 Murchison Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-08-19	£204,409
19 Murchison Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-02-26	£204,550
18 Murchison Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,500	2017-11-17	£224,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 2ER

Employment

CM1 2ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	155
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	31
Financial and insurance activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	13
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	4,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melbourne Park Primary and Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	- not rated	518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	2out of 4	518 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Trent Road , CM1 2JH	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Trent Road , CM1 2JH	- not rated	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lawford Mead Infant and Nursery School Trent Road , CM1 2JH	- not rated	651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainsford High School Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL	- not rated	518 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England and Specialist Arts College Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL	- not rated	518 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	- not rated	1,394 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR	- not rated	1,990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ	- not rated	2,961 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	3,978 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hawthorns School Thornhurst Road , CM1 2XT	- not rated	417 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy Fox Crescent , CM1 2XT	- not rated	425 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Chestnuts 48 Chignal Road , CM1 2JB	- not rated	432 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	- not rated	1,078 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX	- not rated	1,100 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chelmsford Community Church	United Reformed Church, 83 Trent Road		735 yd
Jubilee Community Café	Youth Centre, United Reformed Church		764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Beret	26 Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford	509 yd
The Black Bull	244 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	892 yd
The Flyer	Dickens Place, Chelmsford	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ace Bakery	10 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	361 yd
Churchills Fish And Chips / Serial Grill	9 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	361 yd
Chengs Brother	102 Kings Road, Chelmsford	729 yd
Mojlish	104 Kings Road, Chelmsford	729 yd
Indian Zest	64 Trent Road, Chelmsford	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	25 - 26 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	361 yd
The Co-operative	108 Kings Road, Chelmsford	729 yd
The Co-operative	Chelmsford Star Co-Op Local, 74 Trent Road	730 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Dickens Place	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters College (Closed) Fox Crescent	grass pitches	415 yd
Melbourne Park Salerno Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	607 yd
Parkwood Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	609 yd
Chelmsford Sports And Athletics Centre SALERNO WAY	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	728 yd
Kings Road Primary School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
St Pius X Primary School TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	901 yd
Newlands Spring Primary School DICKENS PLACE	grass pitches	995 yd
Admirals Park Rainsford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,031 yd
Old Chelmsfordians Association LAWFORD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,037 yd
Partridge Avenue Playing Field (Closed) Partridge Avenue	grass pitches	1,068 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	74.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.3%

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	58.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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