North Avenue is in Chelmsford and in Chelmsford district. CM1 4JF is located in the Marconi electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chelmsford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about North Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 4JF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM1 4JB, CM1 4NF, CM1 4HZ, CM1 4NE, CM1 4WT, CM1 2DF, CM1 2DD, CM1 2DX, CM1 2EJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM1 4JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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 | 54.2% | 54.9% | 0.7% | 51.0% | 3.9% |
| Male | 45.8% | 45.1% | -0.7% | 49.0% | -3.9% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around CM1 4JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 46.9% | 49.1% | 2.2% | 37.9% | 11.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.3% | 30.8% | -3.5% | 44.2% | -13.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 5.1% | 1.9% | -3.2% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 10.5% | 15.1% | 4.6% | 9.1% | 6.0% |
| Widowed | 2.9% | 2.5% | -0.4% | 6.1% | -3.6% |
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 | 48.5% | 44.1% | -4.4% | 48.4% | -4.3% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 36.3% | 1.2% | 33.6% | 2.7% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 12.3% | 1.4% | 12.7% | -0.4% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 6.1% | 1.4% | 4.0% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 25.3% | 21.6% | -3.7% | 18.2% | 3.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23.1% | 19.4% | -3.7% | 9.6% | 9.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.2% | 12.5% | -3.7% | 13.4% | -0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.5% | 14.1% | 3.6% | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.6% | 23.2% | 6.6% | 33.8% | -10.6% |
| Other | 5.4% | 2.5% | -2.9% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 1% | 0.2% | -0.8% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 3.7% | 6.3% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 2.5% | 1.2% | -1.3% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 90.3% | 83.3% | -7.0% | 81.4% | 1.9% |
In this area, 89.6% 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 | 91.3% | 89.6% | -1.7% | 83.2% | 6.4% |
| European Union | 1% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 6.1% | -2.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 1.5% | 0.5% | -1.0% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5% | 5.3% | 0.3% | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 89.3% | -1.7% | 83.2% | 6.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 9.8% | -4.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 2% | 1% | -1.0% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.2% | 2.4% | -1.8% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.8% | 76.7% | -5.9% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 3.2% | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 22.1% | 13.5% | 8.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 59.8% | 37.2% | 22.6% |
| Christian | 31% | 46.2% | -15.2% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 6.5% | -5.3% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Avenue was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.9% lower than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
North Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 199th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.5%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 North Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2022-10-12 | £355,015 |
| 96 North Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2019-08-15 | £326,399 |
| 92 North Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £271,000 | 2019-07-17 | £318,993 |
| 96 North Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2017-09-25 | £361,321 |
| 104 North Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £168,500 | 2012-10-11 | £294,727 |
| Full-Time Employee | 116 |
| Part-Time Employee | 64 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Other | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Human health and social work activities | 34 |
| Education | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 4out of 4 | 130 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | 3out of 4 | 4,713 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Park Primary and Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | - not rated | 176 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 2out of 4 | 176 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY | - not rated | 276 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY | 3out of 4 | 276 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Junior School Kings Road , CM1 2BB | - not rated | 561 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS | 3out of 4 | 555 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainsford High School Fox Crescent , CM1 2BL | - not rated | 696 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 | 696 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | 4out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR | - not rated | 2,618 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ | - not rated | 3,018 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beaulieu Park School Armistice Avenue , CM1 6DT | 4out of 4 | 3,341 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB | - not rated | 535 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbus School and College Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX | - not rated | 564 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Woodlands Campus Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX | - not rated | 564 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hawthorns School Thornhurst Road , CM1 2XT | - not rated | 759 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy Fox Crescent , CM1 2XT | - not rated | 877 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Community Café | Youth Centre, United Reformed Church | 462 yd | |
| Munch | 4 Corporation Road, Chelmsford | 789 yd | |
| Treat Stop | 243 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford | 873 yd | |
| KFC | 271 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford | 901 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Beret | 26 Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford | 187 yd | |
| The Compasses | 141 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford | 880 yd | |
| The Black Bull | 244 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford | 1,083 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Bakery | 10 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue | 324 yd | |
| Churchills Fish And Chips / Serial Grill | 9 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue | 324 yd | |
| Chengs Brother | 102 Kings Road, Chelmsford | 559 yd | |
| Mojlish | 104 Kings Road, Chelmsford | 559 yd | |
| China City | 241 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford | 901 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | 25 - 26 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue | 324 yd | |
| The Co-operative | 108 Kings Road, Chelmsford | 559 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE | grass pitches | 103 yd |
| St Pius X Primary School TENNYSON ROAD | grass pitches | 267 yd |
| Partridge Avenue Playing Field (Closed) Partridge Avenue | grass pitches | 431 yd |
| St John Payne Catholic School PATCHING HALL LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 473 yd |
| Kings Road Primary School KINGS ROAD | grass pitches | 620 yd |
| Melbourne Park Salerno Way | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 621 yd |
| St Peters College (Closed) Fox Crescent | grass pitches | 628 yd |
| Chelmsford Sports And Athletics Centre SALERNO WAY | athletics tracks, health and fitness suite | 695 yd |
| Andrews Park Patching Hall Lane | grass pitches, tennis courts | 745 yd |
| Chelmsford County High School For Girls Broomfield Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 1,038 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 115.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.