Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM2 7NL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	54%	47.6%	-6.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	46%	52.4%	6.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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 7NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	46.2%	48.2%	2.0%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	34.4%	3.9%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.9%	9.4%	-4.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	46.7%	42.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	28.5%	31.6%	3.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	19%	20.2%	1.2%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	25.4%	1.6%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	21.5%	1.8%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	3.1%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.1%	85%	-8.1%	81.4%	3.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	88.7%	78.1%	-10.6%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	4.4%	9.5%	5.1%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.8%	3.6%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	78.7%	-9.6%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	11.8%	9.6%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	7%	5.9%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.7%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Meadgate Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadgate Avenue was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.9% lower than the Great Baddow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadgate Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East and the 224th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM2 7NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Meadgate Avenue are based on 366 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 Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 7NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 7NL

Average Price
£313,779

Semi-Detached
£350,544

Terraced
£331,140

Detached
£292,162

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,095

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadgate Avenue

Average Price
£304,447

Semi-Detached
£372,229

Terraced
£348,047

Detached
£346,942

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,090

Other
£10,914

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadgate AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
297 Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-09-19	£350,000
281 Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-08-27	£341,412
279 Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-04-01	£318,576
343 Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-10-27	£327,204
293 Meadgate Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-09-03	£351,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 7NL

Employment

CM2 7NL 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	63
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	21
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,105 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	3,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadgate Primary School Mascalls Way , Great Baddow CM2 7NS	3out of 4	453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise Primary School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Road Primary School Trinity Road , CM2 6HS	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	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	1,413 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,545 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	2,701 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	1,638 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	4,332 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	1,736 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,799 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	2,177 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	2,224 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN	- not rated	2,403 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
Meadgate Church - The Parade	Meadgate Church Centre, 162A Meadgate Avenue	117 yd
Meadgate Preschool And Nursery	Meadgate Nursery, Meadgate County Primary School	327 yd
Spice Lounge	Baddow Road, Great Baddow	623 yd
The Moulsham Inn	Queen B, 6 Waterson Vale	822 yd
Miller And Carter	The Barnes Farm, Barnes Mill Road	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	Chelwater, Great Baddow	202 yd
Great Baddow Millennium Community Centre	Baddow Road, Great Baddow	854 yd
Fox & Raven	The Fox And Raven, Barnes Mill Road	1,004 yd
The Blue Lion	Tabors Hill, Baddow Road	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shabag	172 Meadgate Avenue, Great Baddow		117 yd
Gold River Take Away	Gold River Takeaway, 124 Byron Road		896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	164 - 170 Meadgate Avenue, Great Baddow	117 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Parkway	767 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	4 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford	822 yd
Lidl	Lidl Stores, 2 Waterson Vale	822 yd
The Co-operative	62A Beehive Lane, Chelmsford	843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadgate Primary School MASCALLS WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	325 yd
Great Baddow Recreation Ground BADDOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	635 yd
Moulsham Mill (Closed) Parkway	grass pitches	745 yd
Hamptons Sports & Leisure Ltd TYDEMANS	squash courts, tennis courts	927 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	53.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	17.0%

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	53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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