Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 7QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.9%	0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.8%	48.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	26%	34.1%	8.1%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	48.4%	-7.4%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7%	8.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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	44.8%	53.2%	8.4%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	38%	32%	-6.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.1%	12%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.9%	11.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	8.2%	-12.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	16.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.4%	8.4%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	34.7%	12.8%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	3.5%	1.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.9%	80.1%	-10.8%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	89.6%	86.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	85.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.8%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Blackwater Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwater Close was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.1% lower than the Springfield North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackwater Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Springfield North and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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. 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 7QJ, 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 Blackwater Close are based on 40 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 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 7QJ

Average Price
£340,808

Semi-Detached
£417,466

Terraced
£339,911

Detached
£229,509

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,497

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwater Close

Average Price
£327,081

Semi-Detached
£440,879

Terraced
£366,351

Detached
£241,139

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,447

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwater CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-08-02	£296,420
24 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-02-29	£322,908
5 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-04-21	£227,725
18 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-03-16	£417,455
2 Blackwater Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2022-01-31	£389,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 7QJ

Employment

CM1 7QJ 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	99
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
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	1,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	4,396 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	682 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	4out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tyrrells School Tavistock Road , Springfield CM1 6JN	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Forsythia Close , Springfield CM1 6XW	2out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	- not rated	1,356 yd	Academy converter	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	935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	2,549 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	3,372 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	- not rated	1,792 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	1,292 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hall School The Avenue , Boreham CM3 3HS	- not rated	2,910 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	3,007 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	330 yd
KFC	271 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	870 yd
Treat Stop	243 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	Hall, Saxon Way	865 yd
The Two Saxons P.H.	Two Saxons PH, 64 Bodmin Road	895 yd
The Tulip P H	The Tulip, Church Lane	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China City	241 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	870 yd
Super Doner And Kebab	255 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	870 yd
China Garden	41 Bodmin Road, Chelmsford	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	14 Torquay Road, Chelmsford	806 yd
The Co-operative	47-49 Main Road, Broomfield	865 yd
Tesco	3 - 5 Clematis Tye, Springfield	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springfield Hall Park SPRINGFIELD HALL PARK SPRINGFIELD HALL PARK ARUN CLOSE	grass pitches	370 yd
Boswells School BURNHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	786 yd
Pollards Meadow (Closed) Church Lane	grass pitches	890 yd
Anglia Ruskin University (Mildmay Sports Centre) Chelmsford Campus	health and fitness suite	891 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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