Crossways, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM15 8QX is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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%	45.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	50.9%	54.2%	3.3%	49.0%	5.2%

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 CM15 8QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 74.5% 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	20.5%	19%	-1.5%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	70.5%	74.5%	4.0%	44.2%	30.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	1.7%	2%	0.3%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (90.8%) 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	58.5%	58.6%	0.1%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	33.7%	32.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	7%	7.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.6%

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.

In the area around CM15 8QX this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	5.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	16.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15.9%	2.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	49.2%	5.4%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.9%	84.7%	-7.2%	81.4%	3.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	92.4%	88.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	88.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.6%	10.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Crossways Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crossways was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% lower than the Hutton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crossways has the 12th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hutton East and the 54th lowest crime rate of 237 local areas in Brentwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 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 much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CM15 8QX, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Crossways are based on 68 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brentwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Crossways, Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM15 8QX

Average Price
£1,238,200

Semi-Detached
£1,058,687

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,254,519

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crossways

Average Price
£1,117,192

Semi-Detached
£1,069,966

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,188,128

Flats/Maisonettes
£341,563

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CrosswaysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Crossways, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£945,000	2025-12-15	£931,344
12A Crossways, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,230,000	2024-09-06	£1,255,778
34 Crossways, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£912,500	2023-11-10	£948,666
28 Crossways, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-05-12	£1,015,889
20 Crossways, Brentwood, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2021-05-12	£1,173,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM15 8QX

Employment

CM15 8QX 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 CM15 8QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	42
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Shenfield Hall Lane , Shenfield CM15 9AL	- not rated	579 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School Hall Lane , Shenfield CM15 9AL	4out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Ridings Primary School Long Ridings Avenue , Hutton CM13 1DU	3out of 4	950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Highview Crescent , CM13 1BJ	- not rated	1,333 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowbrook Primary School Rosen Crescent , Hutton CM13 2TU	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	- not rated	834 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shenfield High School Alexander Lane , Shenfield CM15 8RY	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Brentwood Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG	- not rated	1,838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School Hanging Hill Lane , Hutton CM13 2HG	- not rated	1,838 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Becket Keys Church of England Free School Sawyers Hall Lane , CM15 9DA	- not rated	1,892 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herington House School Mount Avenue , Hutton Mount CM13 2NS	- not rated	478 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Middleton Hall Lane , CM15 8EE	- not rated	1,584 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Endeavour School Hogarth Avenue , CM15 8BE	- not rated	1,881 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hogarth Tutorial Centre Riseway , CM15 8BG	- not rated	1,888 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Shenfield Tandoori	Hunter House, Hutton Road	210 yd
Woody's	158 Hutton Road, Shenfield	210 yd
Costa Coffee	Shenfield House, 180 - 182 Hutton Road	238 yd
Lot Bar And Restaurant	71 Hutton Road, Shenfield	283 yd
Caffe News 1/2	Shenfield Station, Hutton Road	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollands Wine Bar	234 Hutton Road, Shenfield	291 yd
Shenfield Cricket Club	Chelmsford Road, Shenfield	297 yd
Mount Avenue Banqueting Suite	The Masonic Hall, Mount Avenue	516 yd
The Hutton Junction	15 Rayleigh Road, Hutton	538 yd
The Old Green Dragon	Ye Old Green Dragon, 112 Shenfield Road	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of China	206 Hutton Road, Shenfield	238 yd
Crust	204 Hutton Road, Shenfield	248 yd
Subway	232 Hutton Road, Shenfield	283 yd
Shenfield Tandoori Takeaway	103 Hutton Road, Shenfield	283 yd
Shenfield Charcoal \& Meze	105 Hutton Road, Shenfield	283 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Stores Ltd	208-212 Hutton Road, Shenfield		238 yd
Tesco	85-87 Hutton Road, Shenfield		283 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shenfield Cricket Club CHELMSFORD ROAD	grass pitches	242 yd
Hutton And Shenfield U.C. Lawn Tennis Club ROUNDWOOD AVENUE	tennis courts	813 yd
Shenfield High School ALEXANDER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	815 yd
Alexander Lane Alexander Lane	grass pitches	874 yd
Long Ridings Primary School LONG RIDINGS AVENUE	grass pitches	945 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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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