Winchelsea Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 9TL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM2 9TL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.3%	2.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51%	48.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9TL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	20.3%	21.8%	1.5%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.9%	64.4%	1.5%	44.2%	20.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	54.8%	52.4%	-2.4%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	32.6%	30.7%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	9%	13.2%	4.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15.6%	14.7%	-0.9%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.3%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.1%	4.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	36.3%	9.0%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.7%	96%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	94.4%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Winchelsea Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winchelsea Drive was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% lower than the Great Baddow East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Winchelsea Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Baddow East and the 237th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.4%.

🔎 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 9TL, 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 Winchelsea Drive are based on 42 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 Winchelsea Drive, Chelmsford, CM2 9TL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM2 9TL

Average Price
£515,971

Semi-Detached
£511,998

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£529,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winchelsea Drive

Average Price
£510,127

Semi-Detached
£510,291

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winchelsea DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Winchelsea Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£414,000	2024-07-12	£434,525
28 Winchelsea Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-05-20	£323,323
14 Winchelsea Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-11-24	£509,050
29 Winchelsea Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-03-19	£606,984
11 Winchelsea Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-11-01	£451,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM2 9TL

Employment

CM2 9TL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM2 9TL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Education	15
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service 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	494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	4,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larkrise Primary School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	635 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadgate Primary School Mascalls Way , Great Baddow CM2 7NS	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Beehive Lane , Great Baddow CM2 9SR	4out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Infant School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham Junior School Princes Road , CM2 9DG	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	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	757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulsham High School Brian Close , CM2 9ES	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	3,013 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	3,234 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	1,697 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	4,987 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	1,931 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Widford Lodge Preparatory School Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN	- not rated	2,278 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	2,594 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thriftwood School Slades Lane , Galleywood CM2 8RW	4out of 4	2,628 yd	Academy special converter	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
Spice Lounge	Baddow Road, Great Baddow	454 yd
Meadgate Church - The Parade	Meadgate Church Centre, 162A Meadgate Avenue	541 yd
Sunflowers Tiney Home Nursery	70 Noakes Avenue, Great Baddow	725 yd
The Moulsham Inn	Queen B, 6 Waterson Vale	778 yd
Meadgate Preschool And Nursery	Meadgate Nursery, Meadgate County Primary School	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal British Legion	Chelwater, Great Baddow	486 yd
Great Baddow Millennium Community Centre	Baddow Road, Great Baddow	487 yd
The Blue Lion	Tabors Hill, Baddow Road	742 yd
White Horse	76 - 78 High Street, Great Baddow	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shabag	172 Meadgate Avenue, Great Baddow	541 yd
Dominos Pizza	7 Purbeck Court, Great Baddow	604 yd
Golden Plaice	11 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	923 yd
Greggs	12 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	923 yd
Moda Restaurant	13 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	62A Beehive Lane, Chelmsford	249 yd
The Co-operative	164 - 170 Meadgate Avenue, Great Baddow	541 yd
Farm Foods Ltd	4 Waterson Vale, Chelmsford	778 yd
Lidl	Lidl Stores, 2 Waterson Vale	778 yd
The Co-operative	9 The Vineyards, Great Baddow	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamptons Sports & Leisure Ltd TYDEMANS	squash courts, tennis courts	272 yd
Great Baddow Recreation Ground BADDOW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	365 yd
Great Baddow High School DUFFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	681 yd
Meadgate Primary School MASCALLS WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	776 yd
Estric (Closed) Galleywood Road	grass pitches	856 yd
Beehive Lane Primary School BEEHIVE LANE	grass pitches	1,046 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	318.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	318.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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