Riffhams Drive, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM2 7DD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.3%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.2%	49.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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 CM2 7DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	16.5%	22.6%	6.1%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	62.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	4.4%	-3.9%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	7.9%	9.5%	1.6%	6.1%	3.4%

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 (85.5%) 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	49.5%	53.8%	4.3%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	35.8%	31.7%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	10.6%	11.5%	0.9%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.9%	4.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	39.3%	-0.1%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95%	95.4%	0.4%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	92%	94.1%	2.1%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2%	2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.0%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	94.1%	2.5%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Riffhams Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riffhams Drive was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riffhams Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park and the 137th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM2 7DD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Riffhams Drive are based on 63 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 Riffhams Drive, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 7DD

Average Price
£556,772

Semi-Detached
£546,628

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£610,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riffhams Drive

Average Price
£552,775

Semi-Detached
£548,723

Terraced
£563,319

Detached
£582,073

Flats/Maisonettes
£380,381

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riffhams DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Riffhams Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2024-08-15	£668,560
42 Riffhams Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-05-14	£636,991
18 Riffhams Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-05-13	£445,893
32 Riffhams Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-12-09	£531,805
14 Riffhams Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-08-19	£447,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 7DD

Employment

CM2 7DD 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 CM2 7DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	4,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baddow Hall Infant School New Road , Great Baddow CM2 7QZ	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baddow Hall Junior School New Road , Great Baddow CM2 7QZ	2out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadgate Primary School Mascalls Way , Great Baddow CM2 7NS	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise Primary School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Beehive Lane , Great Baddow CM2 9SR	4out of 4	1,904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	2,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	3,633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	3,722 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	2,763 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	4,855 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clarity Independent School Bridge Farm Barn , Woodhill Road CM2 7SG	- not rated	2,454 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	2,924 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	2,926 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	2,979 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	3,303 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Glasshouse	The Kiosk, The Vineyards	352 yd
Oriental House	14 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	352 yd
Moda Restaurant	13 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	384 yd
Russells Restaurant	Bell Street, Great Baddow	510 yd
Spice Lounge	Baddow Road, Great Baddow	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Lion	Tabors Hill, Baddow Road	435 yd
White Horse	76 - 78 High Street, Great Baddow	556 yd
Great Baddow Millennium Community Centre	Baddow Road, Great Baddow	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Plaice	11 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	352 yd
Greggs	12 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	352 yd
Moda Restaurant	13 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	384 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	9 The Vineyards, Great Baddow		352 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baddow Hall Junior School BADDOW HALL JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL BADDOW HALL JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL NEW ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
Great Baddow Recreation Ground BADDOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	778 yd
Estric (Closed) Galleywood Road	grass pitches	876 yd
Meadgate Primary School MASCALLS WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	954 yd
The Sandon School MOLRAMS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,049 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	8.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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