Arthy Close, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM3 2HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.4%	1.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 CM3 2HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	32.3%	43.9%	11.6%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	34.8%	-10.2%	44.2%	-9.4%
Separated	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.4%	10%	-1.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.9%	7.2%	-0.7%	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	45.3%	44%	-1.3%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	39.5%	40.5%	1.0%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	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	31%	22.3%	-8.7%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.1%	8.3%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	23.7%	6.2%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	98.4%	1.5%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.9%	97.6%	0.7%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.5%	0.0%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Arthy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arthy Close was 87.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% higher than the Witham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arthy Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South and the 99th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CM3 2HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Arthy Close are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Braintree.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Arthy Close, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 2HA

Average Price
£297,453

Semi-Detached
£302,857

Terraced
£296,852

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arthy Close

Average Price
£311,431

Semi-Detached
£317,543

Terraced
£309,393

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arthy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Arthy Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£301,000	2023-08-23	£305,296
2 Arthy Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£297,500	2022-03-25	£311,592
1 Arthy Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£251,500	2020-10-29	£285,991
16 Arthy Close, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£258,500	2019-10-07	£307,297
12 Arthy Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-03-09	£314,649

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 2HA

Employment

CM3 2HA 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	75
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatfield Peverel Infant School Church Road , Hatfield Peverel CM3 2RP	3out of 4	911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Church Road , Hatfield Peverel CM3 2JX	3out of 4	911 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Hill Primary School Owers Road , CM8 1FR	4out of 4	3,036 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX	- not rated	3,607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ	2out of 4	3,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maltings Academy Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP	4out of 4	3,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Green Preparatory School Parsonage Lane , Little Baddow CM3 4SU	- not rated	5,243 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Strawberry Bistro	Blue Strawberry Bistro, The Street	169 yd
The William B	The Street, Hatfield Peverel	305 yd
Omars Tandoori	The Street, Hatfield Peverel	407 yd
The Coffee Lounge	Village Hall, Maldon Road	550 yd
E M C	Maldon Road, Hatfield Peverel	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swan Inn PH	The Street, Hatfield Peverel	171 yd
The Duke Of Wellington	The Street, Hatfield Peverel	407 yd
Witham Rugby Club	Spa Road, Witham	924 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Green, Hatfield Peverel	945 yd
The Cross Keys PH	The Green, Hatfield Peverel	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Chips	1 Hadfelda Square, The Street		110 yd
Hatfield Tandoori	Maldon Road, Hatfield Peverel		614 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	The Street, Hatfield Peverel		288 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Strutt Memorial Ground DE VERE CLOSE	grass pitches	585 yd
Hatfield Peveral Village Hall MALDON ROAD		586 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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