Maldon Road, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2HG

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51%	0.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	49.5%	49%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	18.4%	23%	4.6%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	56.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	6.1%	2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	49.8%	5.5%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	36.3%	37.7%	1.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	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	16.7%	10.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	8.4%	-10.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	19.5%	2.0%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	4%	-2.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	21.9%	12.5%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	31.9%	4.5%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	90.3%	-7.9%	81.4%	8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	94.1%	92.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Maldon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maldon Road was 78.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% higher than the Witham South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maldon Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Witham South and the 119th highest crime rate of 481 local areas in Braintree .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.4%.

🔎 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 2HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Maldon Road are based on 454 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 Maldon Road, Hatfield Peverel, Chelmsford, CM3 2HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 2HG

Average Price
£449,953

Semi-Detached
£291,369

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£529,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maldon Road

Average Price
£589,994

Semi-Detached
£464,958

Terraced
£384,964

Detached
£728,974

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,709

Other
£693,838

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maldon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Cheshunt Cottages Maldon Road, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-03-25	£308,239
Kenmore Maldon Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2021-03-29	£815,889
Garden Cottage Maldon Road, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-05-07	£297,186
Hollies Maldon Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2007-01-15	£464,610
Badgers Hollow Maldon Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2006-07-14	£616,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 2HG

Employment

CM3 2HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 CM3 2HG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	32
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Church Road , Hatfield Peverel CM3 2JX	3out of 4	776 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Hill Primary School Owers Road , CM8 1FR	4out of 4	2,550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX	- not rated	3,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ	2out of 4	3,302 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	3,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Omars Tandoori	The Street, Hatfield Peverel	137 yd
The Coffee Lounge	Village Hall, Maldon Road	312 yd
E M C	Maldon Road, Hatfield Peverel	350 yd
The Blue Strawberry Bistro	Blue Strawberry Bistro, The Street	581 yd
Carrie's Kitchen	Wheatsheaf, The Green	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke Of Wellington	The Street, Hatfield Peverel	137 yd
Swan Inn PH	The Street, Hatfield Peverel	582 yd
Witham Rugby Club	Spa Road, Witham	725 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Green, Hatfield Peverel	729 yd
The Cross Keys PH	The Green, Hatfield Peverel	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hatfield Tandoori	Maldon Road, Hatfield Peverel		350 yd
Mr Chips	1 Hadfelda Square, The Street		452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Of England Co-op	The Street, Hatfield Peverel		219 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hatfield Peveral Village Hall MALDON ROAD		391 yd
Strutt Memorial Ground DE VERE CLOSE	grass pitches	483 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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