Ongar Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM1 3NX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	53.8%	0.5%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46.7%	46.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	23.9%	30.2%	6.3%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	47.5%	-10.0%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.5%	9.9%	2.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.5%

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	45.5%	45.5%	0.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.7%	37%	0.3%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	15.3%	13.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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	22.9%	19.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	7.1%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14.8%	1.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.9%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	34.4%	2.8%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.7%	92.1%	-4.6%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.1%	3.6%
Other	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.3%	93.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	93.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1%	5.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Ongar Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ongar Road was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Chelmsford Rural West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ongar Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Chelmsford Rural West and the 165th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 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 3NX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Ongar Road are based on 311 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 Ongar Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 3NX

Average Price
£478,723

Semi-Detached
£469,612

Terraced
£419,672

Detached
£532,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ongar Road

Average Price
£520,003

Semi-Detached
£494,075

Terraced
£412,922

Detached
£659,807

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,963

Other
£554,908

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ongar Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Ongar Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-02-10	£394,427
74 Ongar Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-12-13	£506,722
76 Ongar Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-04-03	£358,173
116 Ongar Road, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-12-14	£633,644
188 Ongar Road, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-05-27	£503,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 3NX

Employment

CM1 3NX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 3NX 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	134
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	52
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Education	41
Other	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	3,793 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	748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Writtle Infant School Lodge Road , Writtle CM1 3HZ	- not rated	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Writtle Junior School Margaretting Road , Writtle CM1 3HG	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Writtle Junior School Margaretting Road , Writtle CM1 3HG	- not rated	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Community Primary School Beeches Close , CM1 2SB	3out of 4	2,592 yd	Community school	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	1,754 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylands School Hatfield Grove , CM1 3DF	- not rated	1,944 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainsford High School Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL	- not rated	3,222 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	3,222 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	3,763 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,180 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ	- not rated	3,785 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheo1 Chelmsford Bridge Year 10 Include, Suite 132 , 4th Floor, Friars House	- not rated	1,161 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Writtle Agricultural College Writtle , CM1 3RR	- not rated	1,162 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Writtle University College Lordship Road , CM1 3RR	- not rated	1,162 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chestnuts 48 Chignal Road , CM1 2JB	- not rated	2,736 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy Fox Crescent , CM1 2XT	- not rated	2,943 yd	Free schools special	No	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	796 yd
YMCA ESSEX Out Of School Club @ Writtle Junior School	Writtle Junior School, Margaretting Road	833 yd
The Potting Shed Tea Rooms Ltd	Hanging Gardens Nurseries, Ongar Road	1,065 yd
The Lordship Tea Rooms	Wilkin & Sons, The Lordship Tea Rooms And Shop	1,065 yd
Pakwaan	Bridge Street Lounge And Grill, 1 Bridge Street	1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Writtle Community Association	The Beryl Platt Centre, 12 - 14 Redwood Drive	177 yd
The Chequers	11 Chequers Road, Writtle	396 yd
Rose And Crown	57 The Green, Writtle	706 yd
The Wheatsheaf	70 The Green, Writtle	791 yd
Writtle Bowling Club	Bowling Club, Romans Place	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fish Shop	7B Bridge Street, Writtle		1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	38 - 42 Long Brandocks, Writtle		388 yd
The Co-operative	17 Bridge Street, Writtle		1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Writtle Junior School Margaretting Road	grass pitches	743 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	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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