High Houses, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM3 1EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.3%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.6%	49.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 CM3 1EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	26.6%	31.3%	4.7%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	51.1%	-5.7%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	6.1%	0.4%

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	47.5%	50.4%	2.9%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	36.9%	34.4%	-2.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	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	22.1%	14.8%	-7.3%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	13.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	20%	8.9%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	29.5%	-3.3%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	97.1%	96.1%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	93.3%	94.2%	0.9%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
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	91.4%	94.2%	2.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is High Houses Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Houses was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Boreham and The Leighs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Houses has the 25th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs and the 266th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 157.9%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM3 1EL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 High Houses are based on 3 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 High Houses, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 1EL

Average Price
£772,210

Semi-Detached
£772,210

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Houses

Average Price
£842,450

Semi-Detached
£842,450

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High HousesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 High Houses, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2016-02-12	£800,652
2 High Houses, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£431,000	2014-06-19	£713,186
2 High Houses, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,500	1999-07-15	£1,013,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 1EL

Employment

CM3 1EL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

CM3 1EL 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	86
Retired	80
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School South Street , CM3 1DF	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Street , Little Waltham CM3 3NY	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ford End Church of England Primary School Main Road , Ford End CM3 1LQ	- not rated	3,566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield Primary School School Lane , Broomfield CM1 7DN	3out of 4	4,291 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Dickens Place , Copperfield Road CM1 4UU	4out of 4	4,884 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	3,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	5,415 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Belsteads School Back Lane , Little Waltham CM3 3PP	- not rated	3,648 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	5,195 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stores	Flat, The Stores		903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Beehive	Barrack Lane, Great Waltham		684 yd
The Royal British Legion Hall	The Royal British Legion, The Village		903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Waltham Recreation Ground SOUTH STREET	grass pitches	935 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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