High Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM2 7HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	54.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	45.5%	45.9%	0.4%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 area around CM2 7HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40%	45.1%	5.1%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	26.2%	-0.5%	44.2%	-18.0%
Separated	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	13.3%	16.3%	3.0%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	15.2%	11.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	5.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	43.3%	1.3%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	44.3%	39.8%	-4.5%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	10.8%	13%	2.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.2%	16.7%	-4.5%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.9%	6.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	36.5%	-4.1%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	94.9%	89.4%	-5.5%	81.4%	8.0%
Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	89.8%	86.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	3.4%	8.6%	5.2%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	87.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.4%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 163.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.8% higher than the Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park and the 53rd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 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 7HQ, 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 High Street 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 Chelmsford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 7HQ

Average Price
£412,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,211,273

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,222

Other
£242,697

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£1,630,623

Semi-Detached
£541,762

Terraced
£427,300

Detached
£757,803

Flats/Maisonettes
£359,990

Other
£3,266,758

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 High Street, Chelmsford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-03-31	£253,567
30 High Street, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-03-31	£225,393
32 High Street, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-03-31	£225,393
16 High Street, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2005-11-25	£1,272,651
34 High Street, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2003-04-30	£186,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 7HQ

Employment

CM2 7HQ 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	107
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2

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	573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	5,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larkrise Primary School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Baddow Hall Infant School New Road , Great Baddow CM2 7QZ	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baddow Hall Junior School New Road , Great Baddow CM2 7QZ	2out of 4	818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadgate Primary School Mascalls Way , Great Baddow CM2 7NS	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Beehive Lane , Great Baddow CM2 9SR	4out of 4	1,429 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	3,690 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	3,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,507 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	5,173 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	2,725 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarity Independent School Bridge Farm Barn , Woodhill Road CM2 7SG	- not rated	2,752 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	2,768 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW	4out of 4	2,987 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN	- not rated	3,066 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
Moda Restaurant	13 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	143 yd
The Glasshouse	The Kiosk, The Vineyards	145 yd
Oriental House	14 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	146 yd
Russells Restaurant	Bell Street, Great Baddow	198 yd
Spice Lounge	Baddow Road, Great Baddow	528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Lion	Tabors Hill, Baddow Road	153 yd
White Horse	76 - 78 High Street, Great Baddow	206 yd
Great Baddow Millennium Community Centre	Baddow Road, Great Baddow	334 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moda Restaurant	13 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	143 yd
Golden Plaice	11 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	145 yd
Greggs	12 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	145 yd
Dominos Pizza	7 Purbeck Court, Great Baddow	848 yd
Shabag	172 Meadgate Avenue, Great Baddow	1,062 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	9 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	145 yd
The Co-operative	62A Beehive Lane, Chelmsford	978 yd
The Co-operative	164 - 170 Meadgate Avenue, Great Baddow	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Estric (Closed) Galleywood Road	grass pitches	405 yd
Great Baddow Recreation Ground BADDOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	540 yd
Baddow Hall Junior School BADDOW HALL JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL BADDOW HALL JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL NEW ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
Hamptons Sports & Leisure Ltd TYDEMANS	squash courts, tennis courts	753 yd
Meadgate Primary School MASCALLS WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,001 yd
Fitness Found (Chelmsford) (Closed) Park Studios Park Studios West Hanningfield Road	health and fitness suite	1,024 yd
Great Baddow High School DUFFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,089 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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%

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