Orchard Close is in Writtle, Chelmsford and in Chelmsford district. CM1 3EG is located in the Writtle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Saffron Walden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Close, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CM1 3EF, CM1 3EH, CM1 3EQ, CM1 3EE, CM1 3EB, CM1 3DU, CM1 3ED, CM1 3DY, CM1 3DT.

Orchard Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchard Close are based on 29 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 3EG

Average Price
£473,814
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£473,814
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£484,266
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Orchard Close, Chelmsford, Essex
Detached, an established residential building
£385,0002021-12-13 £392,128
3 Orchard Close, Chelmsford, Essex
Detached, an established residential building
£400,0002020-11-06 £449,015
2 Orchard Close, Chelmsford, Essex
Detached, an established residential building
£295,0002013-05-20 £504,875
2 Orchard Close, Chelmsford, Essex
Detached, an established residential building
£165,0002000-10-06 £549,582
3 Orchard Close, Chelmsford, Essex
Detached, an established residential building
£76,5001995-03-30 £473,468

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tanglewood Nursery School
Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX
4out of 4 3,139 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School
Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB
3out of 4 5,292 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Writtle Infant School
Lodge Road , Writtle CM1 3HZ
3out of 4 795 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Writtle Junior School
Margaretting Road , Writtle CM1 3HG
3out of 4 795 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Westlands Community Primary School
Beeches Close , CM1 2SB
3out of 4 1,924 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
Trent Road , CM1 2JH
- not rated 2,057 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Kings Road Primary School
Kings Road , CM1 2BB
3out of 4 3,003 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hylands School
Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET
2out of 4 1,194 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX
4out of 4 3,079 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW
4out of 4 3,453 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS
3out of 4 3,675 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Moulsham High School
Brian Close , CM2 9ES
3out of 4 3,790 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 3,230 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Writtle University College
Lordship Road , CM1 3RR
- not rated 578 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd
Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE
- not rated 2,372 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Widford Lodge Preparatory School
Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN
- not rated 2,814 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Cedd's School
178a New London Road , CM2 0AR
- not rated 3,014 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's School
154 London Road , CM2 0AW
- not rated 3,077 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Olio On The Green12 - 14 The Green, Writtle152 yd
PakwaanBridge Street Lounge And Grill, 1 Bridge Street432 yd
The Lordship Tea RoomsWilkin & Sons, The Lordship Tea Rooms And Shop520 yd
The BaaThe Barr, Writtle College606 yd
Aramark @ Garden RoomWrittle University College, Lordship Road630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Wheatsheaf70 The Green, Writtle148 yd
Rose And Crown57 The Green, Writtle252 yd
Writtle Bowling ClubBowling Club, Romans Place366 yd
Writtle Community AssociationThe Beryl Platt Centre, 12 - 14 Redwood Drive884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Fish Shop7B Bridge Street, Writtle432 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-operative17 Bridge Street, Writtle432 yd
Co-operative Group38 - 42 Long Brandocks, Writtle688 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Writtle University College
Writtle University College Writtle University College Lordship Road
health and fitness suite, squash courts637 yd
Writtle Junior School
Margaretting Road
grass pitches758 yd
Writtle University College Sports Ground
Fox Burrows Lane
grass pitches, tennis courts801 yd
Writtle Sports And Social Club
THE HALL THE HALL PARADISE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts1,045 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 92 crimes were reported near Orchard Close . 62% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was vehicle crime. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CM1 3EG.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Orchard Close, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3EG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in CM1 3EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired100
Full-Time Employee65
Part-Time Employee21
Self-Employed20
Student (economically inactive)10
Looking after home or family8
Other6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Education22
Construction15
Human health and social work activities14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Administrative and support service activities8
Financial and insurance activities8
Other7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Manufacturing5
Transport and storage3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female145
Male132

Partnership Status

Single67
Married: Opposite sex137
Separated2
Divorced9
Widowed26

Health

Very good health124
Good health101
Fair health35
Bad health14
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 79
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese2
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other1
White270
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom268
European Union2
Africa5
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK268
10+ Years6
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom241
Ireland1
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held34

Religion

No religion106
Christian151
Buddhist1
Muslim3
Not answered16