Millfields, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 3LW 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	49.7%	51.1%	1.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.3%	48.9%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.2%	32.1%	0.9%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	50.4%	-1.3%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.5%	8.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.7%	6.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	50.4%	4.8%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	42.2%	31.2%	-11.0%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	9.5%	13.5%	4.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2%	4.1%	2.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	14.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6%	1.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	19.3%	9.0%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	34.3%	4.4%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	97%	3.5%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	95.9%	1.7%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	95.9%	2.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Millfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millfields was 11.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.3% lower than the Chelmsford Rural West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Millfields has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West and the 57th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CM1 3LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Millfields are based on 178 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 Millfields, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 3LW

Average Price
£432,620

Semi-Detached
£399,682

Terraced
£435,914

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millfields

Average Price
£419,116

Semi-Detached
£481,851

Terraced
£446,045

Detached
£595,601

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,478

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MillfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Millfields, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-04-12	£509,141
83 Millfields, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-03-28	£376,332
87 Millfields, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-03-08	£634,389
69 Millfields, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-11-01	£356,938
73 Millfields, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£332,000	2021-08-27	£383,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 3LW

Employment

CM1 3LW 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	91
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	5,441 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	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Writtle Junior School Margaretting Road , Writtle CM1 3HG	3out of 4	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Community Primary School Beeches Close , CM1 2SB	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery Trent Road , CM1 2JH	- not rated	2,498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maltese Road Primary School Maltese Road , CM1 2PA	3out of 4	3,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	3,457 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	3,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	3,913 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	4,111 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,425 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	1,006 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	2,615 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN	- not rated	2,907 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	3,247 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	3,317 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
Olio On The Green	12 - 14 The Green, Writtle	369 yd
YMCA ESSEX Out Of School Club @ Writtle Junior School	Writtle Junior School, Margaretting Road	548 yd
Pakwaan	Bridge Street Lounge And Grill, 1 Bridge Street	602 yd
The Lordship Tea Rooms	Wilkin & Sons, The Lordship Tea Rooms And Shop	912 yd
The Baa	The Barr, Writtle College	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose And Crown	57 The Green, Writtle	245 yd
The Wheatsheaf	70 The Green, Writtle	366 yd
Writtle Bowling Club	Bowling Club, Romans Place	405 yd
Writtle Community Association	The Beryl Platt Centre, 12 - 14 Redwood Drive	519 yd
The Chequers	11 Chequers Road, Writtle	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fish Shop	7B Bridge Street, Writtle		602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	38 - 42 Long Brandocks, Writtle		252 yd
The Co-operative	17 Bridge Street, Writtle		602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Writtle Junior School Margaretting Road	grass pitches	386 yd
Writtle Sports And Social Club THE HALL THE HALL PARADISE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	960 yd
Writtle University College Writtle University College Writtle University College Lordship Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,015 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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