Widford Close is in Chelmsford and in Chelmsford district.
CM2 8TA is located in the Goat Hall electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Chelmsford. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Widford Close, Chelmsford, CM2 8TA and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM2 8TB, CM2 8SZ, CM2 8SX, CM2 8US, CM2 9AR, CM2 8SY, CM2 9AL, CM2 9AT, CM2 9XE.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Widford Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2016-03-31 | £340,095 |
| 8 Widford Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2013-10-04 | £255,683 |
| 12 Widford Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2008-04-01 | £433,623 |
| 12 Widford Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £199,950 | 2006-07-14 | £377,838 |
| 9 Widford Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2002-02-14 | £330,314 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | 3out of 4 | 2,910 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 4out of 4 | 3,443 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Infant School Vicarage Road , CM2 9PH | 4out of 4 | 1,289 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG | 3out of 4 | 1,361 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG | 3out of 4 | 1,361 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School New London Road , CM2 0RG | 3out of 4 | 1,405 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlands Community Primary School Beeches Close , CM1 2SB | 3out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET | 2out of 4 | 1,308 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES | 3out of 4 | 1,370 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX | 4out of 4 | 2,400 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ | 3out of 4 | 2,680 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | 4out of 4 | 2,873 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 | 1,092 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN | - not rated | 358 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE | - not rated | 928 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW | 4out of 4 | 2,576 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sir Evelyn Wood | Sir Evelyn Wood Public House, 56 Widford Road | 164 yd | |
| Cafe Pausa | 11 Clock Tower Retail Park, Westway | 289 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 8 Clock Tower Retail Park, Westway | 358 yd | |
| Indian Night | Indian Nights, London Road | 390 yd | |
| Radish | McCarthy & Stone Miami House, Princes Road | 469 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford Golf Club Ltd | Chelmsford Golf Club, Widford Road | 339 yd | |
| Fox And Hounds | 89 Wood Street, Chelmsford | 602 yd | |
| Chelmsford Conservative Club | 101 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford | 925 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wok U Like | London Road, Widford | 450 yd | |
| YO! To Go | Tesco, Princes Road | 573 yd | |
| Canton Chef | 6 Hylands Parade, Wood Street | 1,000 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 7 Clock Tower Retail Park, Westway | 240 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Stores, Princes Road | 577 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Widford Lodge Preparatory School WIDFORD ROAD | swimming pool | 218 yd |
| Chelmsford Golf Club WIDFORD ROAD | golf | 349 yd |
| Oaklands Park Moulsham Street | grass pitches, tennis courts | 707 yd |
| Grove Lawn Tennis Club MOULSHAM DRIVE | tennis courts | 979 yd |
| Dovedale Sports Centre MOULSHAM STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 998 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 | 161.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 329 crimes were reported
near Widford Close .
31% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CM2 8TA.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
CM2 8TA area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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 | 63 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Retired | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Education | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 97 |
| Male | 127 |
| Single | 98 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 5 |
| Very good health | 84 |
| Good health | 85 |
| Fair health | 30 |
| Bad health | 16 |
| Very bad health | 9 |
| No qualifications | 40 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23 |
| Apprenticeship | 10 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 26 |
| Degree or Similar | 54 |
| Other | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 8 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Pakistani | 7 |
| Black African | 11 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| White | 184 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 3 |
| Roma | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 190 |
| European Union | 17 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 6 |
| Middle East and Asia | 8 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 190 |
| 10+ Years | 20 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 139 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Germany | 3 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Poland | 8 |
| Romania | 5 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 6 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 59 |
| No religion | 105 |
| Christian | 74 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Muslim | 16 |
| Other religion | 5 |
| Not answered | 26 |