Main Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM1 7AH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	49.4%	52.5%	3.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50.6%	47.5%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 7AH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	26.2%	32.5%	6.3%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	56.8%	-6.9%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	2.2%	5%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (85.2%) 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	48.1%	55.4%	7.3%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	35.8%	29.8%	-6.0%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	11.4%	13.4%	2.0%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21%	15.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.5%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	36.5%	7.7%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	96.3%	89.1%	-7.2%	81.4%	7.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	95.4%	90.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.5%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.3% lower than the Broomfield and The Walthams average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Broomfield and The Walthams and the 8th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 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 7AH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Main Road are based on 1225 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 Main Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 7AH

Average Price
£381,772

Semi-Detached
£434,444

Terraced
£389,737

Detached
£522,479

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,781

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Road

Average Price
£642,440

Semi-Detached
£486,797

Terraced
£371,176

Detached
£794,291

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,191

Other
£1,390,340

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
170 Main Road, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-07-07	£424,575
144 Main Road, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-04-11	£462,990
170 Main Road, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2021-03-08	£433,297
142 Main Road, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2017-08-11	£392,758
174 Main Road, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-04-03	£263,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 7AH

Employment

CM1 7AH 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	92
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service 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	1,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomfield Primary School School Lane , Broomfield CM1 7DN	3out of 4	289 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	- not rated	1,831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	- not rated	1,836 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	- not rated	1,189 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	- not rated	2,027 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	2,027 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	4,577 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ	- not rated	4,587 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	1,843 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 Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX	- not rated	1,506 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Woodlands Campus Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX	- not rated	1,506 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	- not rated	1,528 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Belsteads School Back Lane , Little Waltham CM3 3PP	- not rated	2,068 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	2,561 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Distance
Essex Dementia Care	Broomfield Community Centre, 158 Main Road	6 yd
Broomfield Village Hall	Broomfield Community Centre, 158 Main Road	6 yd
Cheerful Chai	Angel Pavilion, Main Road	78 yd
Jaynes Before And After School Club	Broomfield Methodist Church, 124 Main Road	322 yd
Broomfield FC Services Ltd	Mill Lane, Broomfield	426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel	160 Main Road, Broomfield	6 yd
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 295 Main Road	486 yd
The Royal British Legion	Hall, Saxon Way	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Express	161 Main Road, Broomfield	199 yd
Suraya	Suraya Indian Takeaway, 159 Main Road	234 yd
Mozza Pizza	163 Main Road, Broomfield	234 yd
Chow Chef	7 Woodhall Parade, Woodhall Road	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	47-49 Main Road, Broomfield		681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Smith Memorial Field MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	50 yd
Angel Meadow BROOMFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB BROOMFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	79 yd
Broomfield Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	285 yd
Broomfield Football Club MILL LANE	grass pitches	385 yd
Broomfield Cricket Club BROOMFIELD CRICKET CLUB BROOMFIELD CRICKET CLUB MILL LANE	grass pitches	520 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	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.8%

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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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