Orford Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 7NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM1 7NY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	53.5%	52.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	46.5%	47.8%	1.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 7NY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	16.3%	22.9%	6.6%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	57.3%	-10.6%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	10.2%	12.6%	2.4%	6.1%	6.5%

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 (85.1%) 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	42.4%	49.7%	7.3%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	33.3%	35.4%	2.1%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	21.2%	12.9%	-8.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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	22.4%	13.3%	-9.1%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.6%	3.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.7%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	36.5%	3.6%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	92.7%	-2.1%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	95.5%	93.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Orford Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orford Crescent was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.6% lower than the Springfield North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orford Crescent has the 21st highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North and the 239th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 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 7NY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Orford Crescent are based on 65 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 Orford Crescent, Chelmsford, CM1 7NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 7NY

Average Price
£444,311

Semi-Detached
£454,312

Terraced
£437,598

Detached
£411,020

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orford Crescent

Average Price
£479,598

Semi-Detached
£481,632

Terraced
£446,550

Detached
£482,534

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orford CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Orford Crescent, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-09-11	£407,247
5 Orford Crescent, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-11-15	£471,819
4 Orford Crescent, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-11-24	£438,171
24 Orford Crescent, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-12-09	£512,433
21 Orford Crescent, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2017-09-13	£418,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 7NY

Employment

CM1 7NY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7NY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	3,693 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	4out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	3out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	- not rated	484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tyrrells School Tavistock Road , Springfield CM1 6JN	- not rated	531 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	593 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	- not rated	1,294 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	1,677 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	2,936 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Writtle College Limited Lordship Road , Writtle CM1 3RR	- not rated	4,372 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	1,975 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	530 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	976 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Haywood Campus Maltese Road , CM1 2PA	- not rated	1,729 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Columbus Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	- not rated	2,043 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX	- not rated	2,055 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
Coffee At The Close	10 Meon Close, Chelmsford	372 yd
Ab Salute Gym	Chelmsford Electrical Limited, Chelmbrook House	814 yd
Coffee Squared Limited	61 Centenary Way, Springfield	953 yd
ARU Students Union	Tindal Building, Anglia Ruskin University	975 yd
Nuffield Health & Fitness	Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Centre, Unit 6	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tulip P H	The Tulip, Church Lane	253 yd
The Two Saxons P.H.	Two Saxons PH, 64 Bodmin Road	354 yd
The Endeavour	351 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	936 yd
The Plough Harvester	306 Springfield Road, Chelmsford	985 yd
Springfield Cricket Club	Timsons Lane, Chelmsford	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	41 Bodmin Road, Chelmsford	498 yd
Taste Of China	13 Havengore, Chelmsford	1,028 yd
Frydays	11 Havengore, Chelmsford	1,028 yd
Papa Johns	Papa Johns Pizza, 15 Bishop Hall Lane	1,039 yd
Wok Inn	13 Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	14 Torquay Road, Chelmsford		346 yd
The Co-operative	15 Havengore, Chelmsford		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pollards Meadow (Closed) Church Lane	grass pitches	232 yd
Springfield Hall Park SPRINGFIELD HALL PARK SPRINGFIELD HALL PARK ARUN CLOSE	grass pitches	492 yd
Boswells School BURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	585 yd
Anglia Ruskin University (Mildmay Sports Centre) Chelmsford Campus	health and fitness suite	811 yd
Workhouse Gym (Closed) Rivermead South Rivermead South Rivermead Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Nuffield Health (Chelmsford) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 yd
Fitness 364 (Closed) Globe House Globe House New Street	health and fitness suite	1,060 yd
New Bowers Way New Bowers Way	grass pitches	1,091 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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