Church Green, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 7BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.7%	1.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.2%	48.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 7BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	20.5%	21.8%	1.3%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	61.1%	-5.8%	44.2%	16.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	8.8%	10.7%	1.9%	6.1%	4.6%

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	39.6%	37.9%	-1.7%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	40.4%	44.8%	4.4%	33.6%	11.2%
Fair health	17.4%	14.6%	-2.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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	27.6%	19.9%	-7.7%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.5%	9.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	28%	32.6%	4.6%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	92.4%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.0%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	97%	89%	-8.0%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	0.8%	3%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	89.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Church Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Green was 4.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.3% lower than the Broomfield and The Walthams average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Church Green has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Broomfield and The Walthams and the 13th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 173.9%.

🔎 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 7BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Church Green are based on 54 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 Church Green, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 7BD

Average Price
£615,426

Semi-Detached
£701,085

Terraced
£366,914

Detached
£718,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Green

Average Price
£647,453

Semi-Detached
£741,988

Terraced
£372,233

Detached
£921,289

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,171

Other
£490,426

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Church Green, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£327,500	2024-02-09	£352,508
19 Church Green, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£652,500	2023-11-24	£684,855
31 Church Green, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£632,500	2022-11-17	£650,104
31 Church Green, Chelmsford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-01-12	£490,426
2 Church Green, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£292,500	2021-07-09	£342,026

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 7BD

Employment

CM1 7BD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM1 7BD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM1 7BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	2,268 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	435 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	- not rated	2,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Dickens Place , Copperfield Road CM1 4UU	4out of 4	2,307 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	3out of 4	2,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	3out of 4	2,494 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	548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	2,686 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	2,857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	3,281 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	5,117 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	2,328 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Belsteads School Back Lane , Little Waltham CM3 3PP	- not rated	1,777 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	1,807 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	3,146 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Hall School The Avenue , Boreham CM3 3HS	- not rated	3,227 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	3,281 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broomfield FC Services Ltd	Mill Lane, Broomfield	424 yd
Cheerful Chai	Angel Pavilion, Main Road	512 yd
Essex Dementia Care	Broomfield Community Centre, 158 Main Road	544 yd
Broomfield Village Hall	Broomfield Community Centre, 158 Main Road	544 yd
Jaynes Before And After School Club	Broomfield Methodist Church, 124 Main Road	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 295 Main Road		92 yd
The Angel	160 Main Road, Broomfield		544 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Express	161 Main Road, Broomfield	728 yd
Suraya	Suraya Indian Takeaway, 159 Main Road	761 yd
Mozza Pizza	163 Main Road, Broomfield	761 yd
League Of Friends Shop 1	Broomfield Hospital, Court Road	927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer, Broomfield Hospital		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broomfield Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	370 yd
Angel Meadow BROOMFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB BROOMFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	509 yd
Broomfield Cricket Club BROOMFIELD CRICKET CLUB BROOMFIELD CRICKET CLUB MILL LANE	grass pitches	543 yd
David Smith Memorial Field MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	593 yd
Chelmer Valley High School COURT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	647 yd
Broomfield Football Club MILL LANE	grass pitches	719 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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