Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 6GJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.3%	49.4%	1.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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	24.1%	34.2%	10.1%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	48.2%	-12.9%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.2%	9.9%	1.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (87.7%) 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	65.5%	54.1%	-11.4%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	25.3%	33.6%	8.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	7.5%	9%	1.5%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	11.5%	1.0%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	17.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	24.5%	8.5%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	26%	-3.6%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2%	2.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	96.6%	93.6%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94.3%	91.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	91.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Beardsley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beardsley Drive was 8.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Springfield North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beardsley Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North and the 35th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.7%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM1 6GJ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Beardsley Drive are based on 321 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 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 6GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 6GJ

Average Price
£420,654

Semi-Detached
£420,515

Terraced
£352,395

Detached
£458,163

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beardsley Drive

Average Price
£360,129

Semi-Detached
£395,689

Terraced
£281,014

Detached
£483,263

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,131

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beardsley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
157 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2025-11-20	£315,364
85 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-31	£328,293
101 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-05-24	£441,363
119 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-10-27	£335,292
41 Beardsley Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-07-19	£516,566

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 6GJ

Employment

CM1 6GJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	112
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	4,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Primary School Forsythia Close , Springfield CM1 6XW	3out of 4	197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Beardsley Drive , North Springfield CM1 6ZQ	3out of 4	275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Wilson CofE Primary School Beardsley Drive , CM1 6ZQ	- not rated	275 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nabbotts Junior School Forsythia Close , Springfield CM1 6XW	- not rated	286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nabbotts Infant School Forsythia Close , Springfield CM1 6XW	- not rated	286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	- not rated	762 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	2,585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	- not rated	2,585 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	2,636 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	4,225 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	4out of 4	810 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	1,451 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Hall School The Avenue , Boreham CM3 3HS	- not rated	1,635 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	2,330 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX	- not rated	2,887 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Woodlands Campus Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX	- not rated	2,887 yd	Community special 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
Springfield Cafe Ltd	Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustines Way	301 yd
Heavensent	Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustines Way	301 yd
Costa Coffee	1 Centenary Way, Springfield	781 yd
Beaulieu Community Centre	Springfield Community Centre, 17 Centenary Way	798 yd
23.5 Degrees TA Starbucks	Starbucks, Unit 1	1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gardeners	The Gardeners, Forsythia Close		287 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of China	13 Havengore, Chelmsford	728 yd
Frydays	11 Havengore, Chelmsford	728 yd
Dominos Pizza	9 Centenary Way, Springfield	771 yd
Churchills Fish And Chips Chicken Punk	5 Centenary Way, Springfield	775 yd
China Garden	41 Bodmin Road, Chelmsford	908 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	3 - 5 Clematis Tye, Springfield	354 yd
The Co-operative	15 Havengore, Chelmsford	728 yd
The Co-operative	14 Torquay Road, Chelmsford	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Primary School FORSYTHIA CLOSE	grass pitches	197 yd
Springfield Parish Centre ST. AUGUSTINES WAY		307 yd
New Bowers Way New Bowers Way	grass pitches	331 yd
Beaulieu Park School ARMISTICE AVENUE	grass pitches	764 yd
Boswells School BURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	770 yd
Beaulieu Park Oak Lodge Tye	grass pitches	836 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	37.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	37.3%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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