Cricketers Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 7BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.8%	48.6%	1.8%	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	22.8%	30.6%	7.8%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	44.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.6%	13.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	15%	9.3%	-5.7%	6.1%	3.2%

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	40.8%	38.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	32.6%	37.7%	5.1%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	18.9%	17.9%	-1.0%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%

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	35.4%	25.6%	-9.8%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	11.9%	-6.5%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	17.4%	7.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	16%	24.7%	8.7%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	97%	89.2%	-7.8%	81.4%	7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	96.6%	89.2%	-7.4%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	88.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Cricketers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cricketers Close was 60.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.6% lower than the Boreham and The Leighs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cricketers Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs and the 196th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.0%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM1 7BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Cricketers Close are based on 12 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 Cricketers Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 7BL

Average Price
£212,622

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,622

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cricketers Close

Average Price
£244,111

Semi-Detached
£313,177

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,089

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cricketers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Cricketers Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-09	£209,395
6 Cricketers Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-07-14	£218,475
8 Cricketers Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2018-12-11	£242,410
6 Cricketers Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£159,995	2014-07-04	£230,568
8 Cricketers Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2012-12-07	£222,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 7BL

Employment

CM1 7BL 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 7BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	2
Real estate 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	2,507 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	573 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Forsythia Close , Springfield CM1 6XW	2out of 4	2,205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	4out of 4	2,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	- not rated	2,384 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	816 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	2,904 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	3,358 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	5,149 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	1,865 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	1,510 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	2,043 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hall School The Avenue , Boreham CM3 3HS	- not rated	2,731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	3,072 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	3,111 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
Broomfield FC Services Ltd	Mill Lane, Broomfield	136 yd
Cheerful Chai	Angel Pavilion, Main Road	481 yd
Essex Dementia Care	Broomfield Community Centre, 158 Main Road	553 yd
Broomfield Village Hall	Broomfield Community Centre, 158 Main Road	553 yd
Jaynes Before And After School Club	Broomfield Methodist Church, 124 Main Road	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 295 Main Road	414 yd
The Angel	160 Main Road, Broomfield	553 yd
The Royal British Legion	Hall, Saxon Way	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Express	161 Main Road, Broomfield	746 yd
Suraya	Suraya Indian Takeaway, 159 Main Road	778 yd
Mozza Pizza	163 Main Road, Broomfield	778 yd
League Of Friends Shop 1	Broomfield Hospital, Court Road	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broomfield Cricket Club BROOMFIELD CRICKET CLUB BROOMFIELD CRICKET CLUB MILL LANE	grass pitches	80 yd
Broomfield Football Club MILL LANE	grass pitches	399 yd
Angel Meadow BROOMFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB BROOMFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	479 yd
David Smith Memorial Field MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
Broomfield Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	634 yd
Chelmer Valley High School COURT ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	955 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.3 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	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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