Canterbury Way, Chelmsford, CM1 2XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM1 2XN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 2XN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	20.5%	23.5%	3.0%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	64.7%	-2.0%	44.2%	20.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.6%	5.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.8%	5%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (88.5%) 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	60.1%	60.3%	0.2%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	31.1%	28.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	5.1%	9.7%	4.6%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 2XN this area, 5.6% 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 57.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	5.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.7%	1.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	12.6%	1.2%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	51%	57.7%	6.7%	33.8%	23.9%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.2%	4.1%	3.9%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	93.2%	86.7%	-6.5%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	91.9%	86.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	3.1%	5%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	86.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	10.8%	10.6%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.5%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Canterbury Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Way was 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canterbury Way has the 34th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 187th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.6%.

🔎 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 2XN, 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 Canterbury Way are based on 26 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 Canterbury Way, Chelmsford, CM1 2XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 2XN

Average Price
£741,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£741,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Way

Average Price
£780,976

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£799,555

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£316,507

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Canterbury Way, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2025-10-17	£730,000
4 Canterbury Way, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£642,000	2025-10-16	£642,000
20 Canterbury Way, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2024-12-11	£648,733
24 Canterbury Way, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2023-09-25	£760,724
6 Canterbury Way, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2019-12-18	£800,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 2XN

Employment

CM1 2XN 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	135
Retired	96
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	34
Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	4,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB	3out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maltese Road Primary School Maltese Road , CM1 2PA	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Trent Road , CM1 2JH	- not rated	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Community Primary School Beeches Close , CM1 2SB	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,039 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET	2out of 4	1,797 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	3,091 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	2,400 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	4,145 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	1,648 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	1,747 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Writtle University College Lordship Road , CM1 3RR	- not rated	1,838 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	2,024 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Jubilee Community Café	Youth Centre, United Reformed Church	682 yd
Munch	4 Corporation Road, Chelmsford	875 yd
Mr Cavendish	3 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	978 yd
Rose Of India	30 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	1,010 yd
Lantern House	17 - 21 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Bull	244 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	226 yd
The Globe ATMS Management Services Ltd	The Globe, 65 Rainsford Road	694 yd
Red Beret	26 Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford	958 yd
Old Chelmsfordians	Hall, Old Chelmsfordians Association	970 yd
The Compasses	141 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chengs Brother	102 Kings Road, Chelmsford	547 yd
Mojlish	104 Kings Road, Chelmsford	547 yd
Ace Bakery	10 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	884 yd
Churchills Fish And Chips / Serial Grill	9 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	884 yd
Dominos Pizza	75 Rainsford Lane, Chelmsford	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	108 Kings Road, Chelmsford	547 yd
Rainsford Road Convenience Store	140 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	763 yd
The Co-operative	25 - 26 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Peters College (Closed) Fox Crescent	grass pitches	339 yd
Admirals Park Rainsford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	356 yd
Kings Road Primary School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	691 yd
Old Chelmsfordians Association LAWFORD LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	877 yd
Westlands Community Primary School BEECHES CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	880 yd
King Edward Vi Grammar School BROOMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	965 yd
Parkwood Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Body World (Ladies Only) (Closed) Rainsford Road	health and fitness suite	1,013 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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