Chichester Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM1 7RY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7RY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	27.5%	24.1%	-3.4%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	57.4%	-5.7%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.4%	7.9%	4.5%	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 (88.7%) 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	48.4%	53%	4.6%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	39.5%	35.7%	-3.8%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	15.9%	13.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	5.1%	-8.2%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	20.4%	3.7%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.9%	15.3%	-6.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	36.1%	10.8%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Indian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.7%	93.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	96.4%	90.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	91.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Chichester Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chichester Drive was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.8% lower than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chichester Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 206th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM1 7RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Chichester Drive are based on 49 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 Chichester Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 7RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 7RY

Average Price
£511,180

Semi-Detached
£478,575

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£582,912

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chichester Drive

Average Price
£525,110

Semi-Detached
£503,981

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£583,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chichester DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Chichester Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£426,000	2024-07-12	£452,263
16 Chichester Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£551,000	2022-11-08	£556,477
31 Chichester Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-09-29	£453,122
19 Chichester Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-06-13	£476,731
12 Chichester Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£473,250	2020-07-24	£551,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 7RY

Employment

CM1 7RY 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 7RY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	22
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	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	1,945 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	3,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford Victoria Road , CM1 1PA	2out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Junior School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	4out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Tyrrells School Tavistock Road , Springfield CM1 6JN	4out of 4	968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP	3out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Road Primary School Trinity Road , CM2 6HS	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	3,086 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	2,457 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	2,467 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	486 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	693 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	2,128 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	2,208 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
Ab Salute Gym	Chelmsford Electrical Limited, Chelmbrook House	337 yd
Nuffield Health & Fitness	Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Centre, Unit 6	546 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 1D, Riverside Retail Park	546 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	McDonald's, Unit 7	546 yd
ARU Students Union	Tindal Building, Anglia Ruskin University	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tulip P H	The Tulip, Church Lane	297 yd
The Two Saxons P.H.	Two Saxons PH, 64 Bodmin Road	698 yd
The Oddfellows Arms	Oddfellows Arms, 195 Springfield Road	785 yd
Royal Engineers Social Club	Ubique Hall, Meadowside	835 yd
The Riverside Inn	Victoria Road, Chelmsford	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	Papa Johns Pizza, 15 Bishop Hall Lane	658 yd
Wok Inn	13 Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford	661 yd
Good Season Express	34 New Street, Chelmsford	670 yd
Street Foods	2 Salmon Parade, New Street	702 yd
Peking Hors D'ouvre	4 Salmon Parade, New Street	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	14 Torquay Road, Chelmsford		755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pollards Meadow (Closed) Church Lane	grass pitches	388 yd
Nuffield Health (Chelmsford) UNIT 6 UNIT 6 VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	470 yd
Workhouse Gym (Closed) Rivermead South Rivermead South Rivermead Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	555 yd
Fitness 364 (Closed) Globe House Globe House New Street	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Anglia Ruskin University (Mildmay Sports Centre) Chelmsford Campus	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Ab Salute Gym Ltd (Chelmsford) CHELMBROOK HOUSE CHELMBROOK HOUSE BROOK STREET	health and fitness suite	670 yd
Springfield Hall Park SPRINGFIELD HALL PARK SPRINGFIELD HALL PARK ARUN CLOSE	grass pitches	693 yd
Hmp Chelmsford SPRINGFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	776 yd
The Triangle Club (Closed) County Hall County Hall	health and fitness suite, squash courts	797 yd
Lionmede Park SANDFORD ROAD	tennis courts	822 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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