Heath Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 9HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM2 9HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	49.7%	52.1%	2.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.3%	47.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 vicinity of CM2 9HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	28.8%	-5.6%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	55.7%	2.3%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	49.1%	52.4%	3.3%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	34.7%	32.4%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	13.2%	13.4%	0.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	19%	15.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	7.8%	-8.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	14.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.1%	5.0%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	32.5%	9.2%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	2.8%	2.1%

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)
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	85%	-8.8%	81.4%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	94.1%	87.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	87.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Heath Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heath Drive was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% lower than the Moulsham Lodge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heath Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Moulsham Lodge and the 38th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.2%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM2 9HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Heath Drive are based on 159 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 Heath Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 9HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 9HQ

Average Price
£378,113

Semi-Detached
£337,493

Terraced
£376,853

Detached
£444,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heath Drive

Average Price
£407,671

Semi-Detached
£425,124

Terraced
£386,401

Detached
£402,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£349,615

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heath DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
118A Heath Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-07-19	£404,190
122 Heath Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-10-12	£395,654
118A Heath Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-06-24	£411,513
118 Heath Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-02-04	£417,534
131 Heath Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-08-24	£275,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 9HQ

Employment

CM2 9HQ 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	103
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	22
Other	18
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	4,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mildmay Infant and Nursery School Robin Way , Galleywood Road CM2 8AU	4out of 4	580 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mildmay Junior School Robin Way , CM2 8AU	2out of 4	580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Beehive Lane , Great Baddow CM2 9SR	4out of 4	897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	351 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Baddow High School Duffield Road , Beehive Lane CM2 9RZ	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET	2out of 4	2,791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	2,995 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	3,376 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	1,152 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN	- not rated	1,146 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,526 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	1,555 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW	4out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	1,930 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Subway	134 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	287 yd
The Kids Academy Chelmsford	Moulsham High School, Brian Close	395 yd
Lathcoats Fruit Farm & The Bee Shed	Lathcoates Fruit Farm, Beehive Lane	698 yd
Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre	301 Beehive Lane, Great Baddow	733 yd
Costa At Tesco	Tesco Stores, Princes Road	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eagle And Hind	Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	287 yd
Clay Pigeon Pub	The Clay Pigeon, 26 Robin Way	662 yd
Fox And Hounds	89 Wood Street, Chelmsford	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Favourite Grill	Favourite Grill, 130 Gloucester Avenue	287 yd
Golden Fry	138 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	287 yd
Greggs	146 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	287 yd
China Palace	142 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	287 yd
Lucky City	161 Robin Way, Chelmsford	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	152 - 156 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford	287 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores, Princes Road	1,011 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	4 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford	1,016 yd
Lidl	Lidl Stores, 2 Waterson Vale	1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Springhealth Leisure Club (Chelmsford) (Closed) Brian Close	health and fitness suite, squash courts	344 yd
Moulsham High School MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS PRINCES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	536 yd
Mildmay Junior School MILDMAY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL MILDMAY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL ROBIN WAY	grass pitches	541 yd
Beehive Lane Primary School BEEHIVE LANE	grass pitches	771 yd
Grove Lawn Tennis Club MOULSHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	887 yd
Chelmsford Hockey Club BEEHIVE LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,050 yd
Great Baddow High School DUFFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,051 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM2 9HQ