Dombey Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4YF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 4YF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.8%	48.2%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 4YF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	18.6%	20.1%	1.5%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	62.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	18.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.9%

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 (89.3%) 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	42.4%	58.9%	16.5%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	39.4%	30.4%	-9.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14.1%	7.8%	-6.3%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 4YF this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	9.2%	-6.6%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	12.1%	1.0%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	42.7%	4.8%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% 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%	2.3%	0.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	4.4%	8.7%	4.3%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.2%	81.6%	-9.6%	81.4%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	90.6%	88.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	8.4%	3.0%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	88.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	9.4%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Dombey Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dombey Close was 35.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Broomfield and The Walthams average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dombey Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broomfield and The Walthams and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.5%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM1 4YF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Dombey Close are based on 18 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 Dombey Close, Chelmsford, CM1 4YF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 4YF

Average Price
£535,844

Semi-Detached
£497,185

Terraced
£532,081

Detached
£545,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dombey Close

Average Price
£597,647

Semi-Detached
£526,191

Terraced
£593,075

Detached
£612,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dombey CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Dombey Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-11-18	£705,556
15 Dombey Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2017-08-17	£491,780
6 Dombey Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£467,500	2017-06-02	£592,435
16 Dombey Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2016-09-09	£475,247
18 Dombey Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2015-04-23	£545,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 4YF

Employment

CM1 4YF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM1 4YF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	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	783 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	5,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	- not rated	862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Dickens Place , Copperfield Road CM1 4UU	4out of 4	972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield Primary School School Lane , Broomfield CM1 7DN	3out of 4	1,259 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,031 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	2,583 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	3,873 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	3,030 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	396 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	2,197 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	2,836 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Writtle University College Lordship Road , CM1 3RR	- not rated	3,245 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Belsteads School Back Lane , Little Waltham CM3 3PP	- not rated	3,293 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
KFC	271 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford		873 yd
Treat Stop	243 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford		884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Beret	26 Melbourne Avenue, Chelmsford		854 yd
The Flyer	Dickens Place, Chelmsford		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chow Chef	7 Woodhall Parade, Woodhall Road	505 yd
Super Doner And Kebab	255 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	873 yd
China City	241 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	873 yd
Ace Bakery	10 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	975 yd
Churchills Fish And Chips / Serial Grill	9 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	25 - 26 Melbourne Parade, Melbourne Avenue	975 yd
The Co-operative	47-49 Main Road, Broomfield	1,028 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd	WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC, Dickens Place	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Andrews Park Patching Hall Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	110 yd
St John Payne Catholic School PATCHING HALL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	521 yd
Partridge Avenue Playing Field (Closed) Partridge Avenue	grass pitches	675 yd
St Pius X Primary School TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Chelmsford Sports And Athletics Centre SALERNO WAY	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	790 yd
Parkwood Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	793 yd
Melbourne Park Salerno Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	853 yd
Newlands Spring Primary School DICKENS PLACE	grass pitches	1,086 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	77.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.3%

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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM1 4YF