Torrington Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 6HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.5%	48.7%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6HX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	27.3%	26.1%	-1.2%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	55%	-1.4%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.2%	10.4%	4.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	9.3%	7.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.3%	44.4%	7.1%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	40%	35.5%	-4.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	18.8%	14.3%	-4.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.5%	16%	-2.5%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.8%	4.5%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16%	1.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	28.9%	1.1%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	91.8%	-4.0%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	95%	89.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
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	94.2%	89.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Torrington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Torrington Close was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Springfield North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Torrington Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North and the 113th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.5%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM1 6HX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Torrington Close are based on 19 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 Torrington Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 6HX

Average Price
£664,825

Semi-Detached
£585,072

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£680,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Torrington Close

Average Price
£709,080

Semi-Detached
£702,243

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£710,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Torrington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Torrington Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£616,000	2025-09-12	£616,000
11 Torrington Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2025-09-09	£850,000
3 Torrington Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£637,500	2023-12-15	£681,789
26 Torrington Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-08-05	£529,167
26 Torrington Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-07-13	£594,848

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 6HX

Employment

CM1 6HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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	2,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	3,631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Tyrrells School Tavistock Road , Springfield CM1 6JN	4out of 4	175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	4out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Forsythia Close , Springfield CM1 6XW	2out of 4	1,020 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	1,023 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	417 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,656 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,011 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	3,498 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	3,101 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	1,843 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	365 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	1,278 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hall School The Avenue , Boreham CM3 3HS	- not rated	2,759 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	2,815 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
Coffee Squared Limited	61 Centenary Way, Springfield	471 yd
Coffee At The Close	10 Meon Close, Chelmsford	729 yd
Toby Carvery	Chelmer Tavern, Dukes Lane	819 yd
Springfield Cafe Ltd	Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustines Way	836 yd
Heavensent	Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustines Way	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Two Saxons P.H.	Two Saxons PH, 64 Bodmin Road	170 yd
The Endeavour	351 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	449 yd
The Plough Harvester	306 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	497 yd
The Tulip P H	The Tulip, Church Lane	506 yd
Springfield Cricket Club	Timsons Lane, Chelmsford	585 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	41 Bodmin Road, Chelmsford	264 yd
Taste Of China	13 Havengore, Chelmsford	568 yd
Frydays	11 Havengore, Chelmsford	568 yd
Gourmet Express	Unit 4, Oyster Place	899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	14 Torquay Road, Chelmsford	256 yd
The Co-operative	15 Havengore, Chelmsford	568 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi, 471 Springfield Road	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pollards Meadow (Closed) Church Lane	grass pitches	416 yd
Boswells School BURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	473 yd
New Bowers Way New Bowers Way	grass pitches	787 yd
Coronation Park Timsons Lane	grass pitches	829 yd
Springfield Parish Centre ST. AUGUSTINES WAY		832 yd
Essex Police College TYRELLS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	901 yd
Springfield Hall Park SPRINGFIELD HALL PARK SPRINGFIELD HALL PARK ARUN CLOSE	grass pitches	995 yd
Springfield Primary School FORSYTHIA CLOSE	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Lionmede Park SANDFORD ROAD	tennis courts	1,078 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	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.3%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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