Gerard Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 9GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM2 9GD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.4%	48.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.6%	51.9%	2.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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 9GD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.2% 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	64.2%	61.2%	-3.0%	37.9%	23.3%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	22.9%	2.3%	44.2%	-21.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	7.4%	8.4%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	58.1%	42.1%	-16.0%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	35%	40.5%	5.5%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	5%	12.4%	7.4%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	5.9%	12.6%	6.7%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	12.1%	-10.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	22.4%	4.3%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	39.3%	3.0%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	3.9%	2.3%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.7%	88.4%	-4.3%	81.4%	7.0%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	91.9%	88.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	87.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Gerard Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gerard Gardens was 77.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% higher than the Great Baddow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gerard Gardens has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East and the 152nd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.9%.

🔎 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 9GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Gerard Gardens are based on 77 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 Gerard Gardens, Chelmsford, CM2 9GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 9GD

Average Price
£286,043

Semi-Detached
£421,516

Terraced
£383,758

Detached
£463,626

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,763

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gerard Gardens

Average Price
£301,062

Semi-Detached
£449,766

Terraced
£351,894

Detached
£499,847

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,395

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gerard GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Gerard Gardens, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£307,000	2025-02-21	£315,424
22 Gerard Gardens, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-10-12	£235,492
2 Gerard Gardens, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-03-03	£206,544
3 Gerard Gardens, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-11-29	£208,192
38 Gerard Gardens, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£394,000	2021-09-21	£448,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 9GD

Employment

CM2 9GD 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	110
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	19
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	15
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
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	820 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	4,027 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	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise Primary School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Beehive Lane , Great Baddow CM2 9SR	4out of 4	1,255 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	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ	3out of 4	2,449 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	2,907 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	1,473 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	4,723 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	1,664 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,710 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN	- not rated	2,143 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	2,346 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	2,472 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
Meadgate Church - The Parade	Meadgate Church Centre, 162A Meadgate Avenue	316 yd
The Moulsham Inn	Queen B, 6 Waterson Vale	559 yd
Spice Lounge	Baddow Road, Great Baddow	588 yd
Meadgate Preschool And Nursery	Meadgate Nursery, Meadgate County Primary School	654 yd
Sunflowers Tiney Home Nursery	70 Noakes Avenue, Great Baddow	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	Chelwater, Great Baddow	212 yd
Great Baddow Millennium Community Centre	Baddow Road, Great Baddow	730 yd
The Blue Lion	Tabors Hill, Baddow Road	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shabag	172 Meadgate Avenue, Great Baddow		316 yd
Dominos Pizza	7 Purbeck Court, Great Baddow		909 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	164 - 170 Meadgate Avenue, Great Baddow	316 yd
The Co-operative	62A Beehive Lane, Chelmsford	445 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	4 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford	559 yd
Lidl	Lidl Stores, 2 Waterson Vale	559 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Parkway	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Baddow Recreation Ground BADDOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	535 yd
Hamptons Sports & Leisure Ltd TYDEMANS	squash courts, tennis courts	588 yd
Meadgate Primary School MASCALLS WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	650 yd
Moulsham Mill (Closed) Parkway	grass pitches	886 yd
Great Baddow High School DUFFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	935 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	40.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.5%

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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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