Dorset Avenue is in Chelmsford and in Chelmsford district.
CM2 8HB is located in the Great Baddow West electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Chelmsford. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 8HB and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM2 8HA, CM2 8HD, CM2 8YX, CM2 8EY, CM2 9RS, CM2 8EP, CM2 8EX, CM2 8YZ, CM2 8DP.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 277 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2023-07-14 | £349,551 |
| 283 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £327,000 | 2021-12-15 | £336,960 |
| 295 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2021-02-17 | £344,807 |
| 259 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £276,000 | 2020-02-28 | £307,537 |
| 297 Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £308,250 | 2019-11-15 | £339,469 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | 3out of 4 | 416 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 4out of 4 | 4,948 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkrise Primary School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | 3out of 4 | 355 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School Beehive Lane , Great Baddow CM2 9SR | 4out of 4 | 464 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mildmay Infant and Nursery School Robin Way , Galleywood Road CM2 8AU | 4out of 4 | 1,363 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mildmay Junior School Robin Way , CM2 8AU | 2out of 4 | 1,363 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG | 3out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 46 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES | 3out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ | 3out of 4 | 2,258 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX | 4out of 4 | 3,601 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | 4out of 4 | 3,870 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ | - not rated | 2,026 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW | 4out of 4 | 2,037 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW | - not rated | 2,352 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR | - not rated | 2,365 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE | - not rated | 2,930 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflowers Tiney Home Nursery | 70 Noakes Avenue, Great Baddow | 292 yd | |
| Great Baddow Barn | The Great Baddow Barn, Watchouse Road | 845 yd | |
| Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre | 301 Beehive Lane, Great Baddow | 900 yd | |
| Lathcoats Fruit Farm & The Bee Shed | Lathcoates Fruit Farm, Beehive Lane | 986 yd | |
| Spice Lounge | Baddow Road, Great Baddow | 1,009 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Baddow Millennium Community Centre | Baddow Road, Great Baddow | 840 yd | |
| White Horse | 76 - 78 High Street, Great Baddow | 1,005 yd | |
| The Blue Lion | Tabors Hill, Baddow Road | 1,020 yd | |
| Eagle And Hind | Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford | 1,071 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominos Pizza | 7 Purbeck Court, Great Baddow | 142 yd | |
| Favourite Grill | Favourite Grill, 130 Gloucester Avenue | 1,071 yd | |
| Golden Fry | 138 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford | 1,071 yd | |
| Greggs | 146 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford | 1,071 yd | |
| China Palace | 142 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford | 1,071 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | 62A Beehive Lane, Chelmsford | 595 yd | |
| The Co-operative | 152 - 156 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford | 1,071 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great Baddow High School DUFFIELD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 200 yd |
| Hamptons Sports & Leisure Ltd TYDEMANS | squash courts, tennis courts | 464 yd |
| Beehive Lane Primary School BEEHIVE LANE | grass pitches | 552 yd |
| Estric (Closed) Galleywood Road | grass pitches | 675 yd |
| Great Baddow Recreation Ground BADDOW ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 921 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 140.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 210 crimes were reported
near Dorset Avenue .
43% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CM2 8HB.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
CM2 8HB area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Retired | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Education | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 159 |
| Male | 148 |
| Single | 103 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 90 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 34 |
| Widowed | 11 |
| Very good health | 149 |
| Good health | 104 |
| Fair health | 42 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 56 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 27 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 17 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 43 |
| Degree or Similar | 56 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 7 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| White | 282 |
| United Kingdom | 278 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 12 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 278 |
| 10+ Years | 19 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 238 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Portugal | 4 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 7 |
| Central and Western Africa | 4 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| No passport held | 50 |
| No religion | 153 |
| Christian | 137 |
| Not answered | 18 |