Berkely Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 6XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM2 6XR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	53.2%	49.8%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.8%	50.2%	3.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.7%	40.1%	8.4%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	42.3%	-4.2%	44.2%	-1.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	15.2%	12.7%	-2.5%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (85.6%) 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	47.1%	50%	2.9%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	39.1%	35.6%	-3.5%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	8.7%	9.5%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	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	17.3%	16%	-1.3%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	12.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	16.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.3%	6.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	28%	28.7%	0.7%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.2%	92.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	11.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	89.4%	88.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	88.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.5%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.6%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Berkely Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berkely Drive was 165.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 107.9% higher than the Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berkely Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park and the 52nd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM2 6XR, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Berkely Drive are based on 33 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 Berkely Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 6XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 6XR

Average Price
£281,518

Semi-Detached
£310,999

Terraced
£358,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,891

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berkely Drive

Average Price
£260,262

Semi-Detached
£323,413

Terraced
£350,528

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,012

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berkely DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Berkely Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-04-03	£187,500
23 Berkely Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-06-30	£227,897
23 Berkely Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,500	2022-05-25	£232,566
52 Berkely Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-08-19	£283,279
21 Berkely Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,950	2018-10-26	£221,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 6XR

Employment

CM2 6XR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	16
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	3,603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Road Primary School Trinity Road , CM2 6HS	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Farm Junior School Henniker Gate , Chelmer Village CM2 6QH	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Farm Infant School Henniker Gate , CM2 6QH	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadgate Primary School Mascalls Way , Great Baddow CM2 7NS	3out of 4	1,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Brook End Road South , CM2 6PT	4out of 4	1,338 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	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	2,452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ	3out of 4	2,644 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	2,483 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	3,246 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	1,271 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	1,901 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	2,398 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	2,483 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	3,054 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Costa Coffee	Next, 18 - 20 Chelmer Village Retail Park	134 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit A4, 1 Chelmer Village Retail Park	163 yd
Miller And Carter	The Barnes Farm, Barnes Mill Road	200 yd
FoodCycle Chelmsford	Springfield Park Baptist Church, Springfield Park Road	428 yd
Subway	4 Village Square, Springfield	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox & Raven	The Fox And Raven, Barnes Mill Road	200 yd
Chelmer Inn	34 Village Square, Springfield	771 yd
Springfield Cricket Club	Timsons Lane, Chelmsford	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gold River Take Away	Gold River Takeaway, 124 Byron Road		927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, 1 - 11 Village Square		712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Essex Police College TYRELLS CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	700 yd
Coronation Park Timsons Lane	grass pitches	829 yd
Lionmede Park SANDFORD ROAD	tennis courts	941 yd
Barnes Farm County Junior School HENNIKER GATE	grass pitches	993 yd
Trinity Road Primary School TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	997 yd
Meadgate Primary School MASCALLS WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,045 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	187.1 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	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM2 6XR