Orchard Close is in Chelmsford and in Chelmsford district.
CM2 9SL 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 Orchard Close, Chelmsford, CM2 9SL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CM2 9SJ, CM2 9ST, CM2 8XJ, CM2 9NL, CM2 9NN, CM2 8XH, CM2 9SN, CM2 9NW, CM2 9NQ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Orchard Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £490,000 | 2023-07-12 | £479,799 |
| 9 Orchard Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building | £550,000 | 2022-09-30 | £529,616 |
| 16 Orchard Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2020-03-13 | £372,376 |
| 15 Orchard Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2020-03-11 | £400,587 |
| 2 Orchard Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2019-05-31 | £399,197 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 4out of 4 | 4,672 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School Beehive Lane , Great Baddow CM2 9SR | 4out of 4 | 339 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mildmay Infant and Nursery School Robin Way , Galleywood Road CM2 8AU | 4out of 4 | 689 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mildmay Junior School Robin Way , CM2 8AU | 2out of 4 | 689 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG | 3out of 4 | 952 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG | 3out of 4 | 952 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 | 674 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES | 3out of 4 | 778 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ | 3out of 4 | 2,971 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX | 4out of 4 | 3,341 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET | 2out of 4 | 3,343 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ | - not rated | 1,573 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 | 1,584 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN | - not rated | 1,704 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW | - not rated | 1,955 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE | - not rated | 2,425 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abercorn Plant And Garden Centre | 301 Beehive Lane, Great Baddow | 384 yd | |
| Lathcoats Fruit Farm & The Bee Shed | Lathcoates Fruit Farm, Beehive Lane | 427 yd | |
| Subway | 134 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford | 500 yd | |
| The Kids Academy Chelmsford | Moulsham High School, Brian Close | 897 yd | |
| Great Baddow Barn | The Great Baddow Barn, Watchouse Road | 950 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle And Hind | Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford | 500 yd | |
| Clay Pigeon Pub | The Clay Pigeon, 26 Robin Way | 937 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Favourite Grill | Favourite Grill, 130 Gloucester Avenue | 500 yd | |
| Golden Fry | 138 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford | 500 yd | |
| Greggs | 146 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford | 500 yd | |
| China Palace | 142 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford | 500 yd | |
| Dominos Pizza | 7 Purbeck Court, Great Baddow | 796 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | 152 - 156 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford | 500 yd | |
| The Co-operative | 62A Beehive Lane, Chelmsford | 827 yd | |
| Farm Foods Ltd | 4 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford | 1,077 yd | |
| Lidl | Lidl Stores, 2 Waterson Vale | 1,077 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beehive Lane Primary School BEEHIVE LANE | grass pitches | 213 yd |
| Great Baddow High School DUFFIELD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 547 yd |
| Springhealth Leisure Club (Chelmsford) (Closed) Brian Close | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 709 yd |
| Mildmay Junior School MILDMAY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL MILDMAY JUNIOR AND INFANT SCHOOL ROBIN WAY | grass pitches | 769 yd |
| Hamptons Sports & Leisure Ltd TYDEMANS | squash courts, tennis courts | 927 yd |
| Moulsham High School MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS MOULSHAM SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS PRINCES ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 978 yd |
| Chelmsford Hockey Club BEEHIVE LANE | artificial grass pitch | 1,030 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 | 52.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 120.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 125 crimes were reported
near Orchard Close .
56% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CM2 9SL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
CM2 9SL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of retired residents living in CM2 9SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 97 |
| Full-Time Employee | 62 |
| Part-Time Employee | 46 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 43 |
| Education | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 176 |
| Male | 159 |
| Single | 64 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 172 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 17 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 159 |
| Good health | 132 |
| Fair health | 29 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 38 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 32 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 36 |
| Apprenticeship | 23 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 52 |
| Degree or Similar | 85 |
| Other | 10 |
| Indian | 8 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black African | 4 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3 |
| White | 309 |
| Other | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 304 |
| European Union | 13 |
| Africa | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 11 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 304 |
| 10+ Years | 17 |
| 5-10 Years | 10 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 293 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| France | 1 |
| Romania | 7 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| South-East Asia | 2 |
| No passport held | 25 |
| No religion | 127 |
| Christian | 172 |
| Buddhist | 3 |
| Hindu | 6 |
| Muslim | 4 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 21 |