Cedar Avenue West, Chelmsford, CM1 2XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 2XA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	50.2%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.5%	49.8%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2XA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	35.8%	38.6%	2.8%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	53.7%	2.2%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (90.8%) 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	53.2%	60.3%	7.1%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	35.5%	30.5%	-5.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 2XA this area, 5.8% 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 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.5%	-5.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	55.1%	7.8%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	85.6%	81.5%	-4.1%	81.4%	0.1%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	87.3%	87.4%	0.1%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	87.6%	1.5%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.4%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.9%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Cedar Avenue West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cedar Avenue West was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Cedar Avenue West has the 13th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 230th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.4%.

🔎 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 2XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Cedar Avenue West are based on 68 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 Cedar Avenue West, Chelmsford, CM1 2XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 2XA

Average Price
£617,870

Semi-Detached
£611,268

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£843,141

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,919

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cedar Avenue West

Average Price
£453,323

Semi-Detached
£587,651

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£902,406

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,750

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cedar Avenue WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Cedar Avenue West, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-10-03	£267,193
34 Cedar Avenue West, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-10-18	£249,451
26 Cedar Avenue West, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-07-04	£682,335
Cedar Cottage Cedar Avenue West, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£537,000	2020-06-15	£643,387
16 Cedar Avenue West, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2019-10-17	£601,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 2XA

Employment

CM1 2XA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 2XA 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	141
Retired	71
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	35
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	3,557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maltese Road Primary School Maltese Road , CM1 2PA	3out of 4	168 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Community Primary School Beeches Close , CM1 2SB	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Victoria Road , CM1 1PA	2out of 4	1,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	- not rated	1,181 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	152 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET	2out of 4	2,131 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	2,408 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	1,835 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	3,641 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	903 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	1,387 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,469 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sanctus	30 - 32 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	194 yd
Lantern House	17 - 21 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	198 yd
Rose Of India	30 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	207 yd
Mr Cavendish	3 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	232 yd
Sugarpalm Thai Restaurant	8 - 10 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship	18 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	202 yd
The Globe ATMS Management Services Ltd	The Globe, 65 Rainsford Road	254 yd
Royal Steamer	The Royal Steamer, 1 - 2 Townfield Street	348 yd
The Original Plough	28 Duke Street, Chelmsford	416 yd
Radio City Social	35 - 36 The Arches, Viaduct Road	483 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pasta Evangelists	5A Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	198 yd
Roti Mojo	10A Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	265 yd
QTea	60 Railway Street, Chelmsford	291 yd
Jerk Station	51 Duke Street, Chelmsford	323 yd
Pizza 45	49 Duke Street, Chelmsford	323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainsford Road Convenience Store	140 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	181 yd
The Co-operative	40-42 Duke Street, Chelmsford	323 yd
Isos Home Foods Grocery	Isos Home Foods Grocery Ltd, 38 Duke Street	378 yd
East Of England Co-operative Society Chelmsford Station	27 Duke Street, Chelmsford	474 yd
The Co-operative	108 Kings Road, Chelmsford	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Edward Vi Grammar School BROOMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	104 yd
Body World (Ladies Only) (Closed) Rainsford Road	health and fitness suite	212 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chelmsford) DUKE STREET	health and fitness suite	438 yd
Chelmsford County High School For Girls Broomfield Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	568 yd
Anglia Polytechnic University (Rivermead Campus) (Closed) Victoria Road South	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Kings Road Primary School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	677 yd
Energie Fitness Chelmsford WATERHOUSE COURT WATERHOUSE COURT VICTORIA ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Admirals Park Rainsford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	736 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Chelmsford) CHELMBROOK HOUSE CHELMBROOK HOUSE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	773 yd
Fitness 364 (Closed) Globe House Globe House New Street	health and fitness suite	787 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	380 Mbit/s
Average download speed	464.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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