Meon Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 7QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.6%	48.2%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 7QG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	35.3%	28.9%	-6.4%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	54.5%	7.8%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9%	7%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (87.8%) 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	46.3%	48.2%	1.9%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	37.6%	39.6%	2.0%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	14.1%	8.9%	-5.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	20%	12.8%	-7.2%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	7%	-9.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	18.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	17.8%	1.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	18%	36.4%	18.4%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.3%	8.3%	7.0%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91%	78.7%	-12.3%	81.4%	-2.7%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	90.7%	82.1%	-8.6%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	10.6%	6.7%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	82.1%	-8.3%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.6%	11.3%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	7%	1.7%	5.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Meon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meon Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Springfield North average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM1 7QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 Meon Close are based on 86 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 Meon Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 7QG

Average Price
£360,173

Semi-Detached
£382,028

Terraced
£375,948

Detached
£349,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£15,284

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meon Close

Average Price
£354,263

Semi-Detached
£412,412

Terraced
£386,111

Detached
£405,485

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,685

Other
£106,093

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Meon Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2025-05-14	£350,821
65 Meon Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-02-06	£406,740
7 Meon Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-06-30	£425,207
Garage 61 Meon Close, Chelmsford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£16,000	2022-10-05	£15,968
61 Meon Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-10-03	£335,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 7QG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Construction	18
Transport and storage	15
Other	15
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	4,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	3out of 4	420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	4out of 4	442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tyrrells School Tavistock Road , Springfield CM1 6JN	4out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Forsythia Close , Springfield CM1 6XW	2out of 4	1,103 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	1,359 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	672 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	1,795 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	2,775 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	3,300 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	1,713 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	1,044 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	1,232 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hall School The Avenue , Boreham CM3 3HS	- not rated	2,803 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	2,951 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 At The Close	10 Meon Close, Chelmsford	63 yd
Springfield Cafe Ltd	Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustines Way	1,078 yd
Heavensent	Springfield Parish Centre, St Augustines Way	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Two Saxons P.H.	Two Saxons PH, 64 Bodmin Road	621 yd
The Tulip P H	The Tulip, Church Lane	687 yd
Gardeners	The Gardeners, Forsythia Close	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Garden	41 Bodmin Road, Chelmsford		604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	14 Torquay Road, Chelmsford		527 yd
Tesco	3 - 5 Clematis Tye, Springfield		954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Hall Park SPRINGFIELD HALL PARK SPRINGFIELD HALL PARK ARUN CLOSE	grass pitches	408 yd
Boswells School BURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	527 yd
Pollards Meadow (Closed) Church Lane	grass pitches	660 yd
Anglia Ruskin University (Mildmay Sports Centre) Chelmsford Campus	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Springfield Primary School FORSYTHIA CLOSE	grass pitches	1,012 yd
New Bowers Way New Bowers Way	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Springfield Parish Centre ST. AUGUSTINES WAY		1,081 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.3 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM1 7QG