Main Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM3 3AD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	48.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52%	51.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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 3AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	27.9%	32.1%	4.2%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	51.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.4%	7.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.6%	4.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (86.3%) 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	46%	55.6%	9.6%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	38.1%	30.7%	-7.4%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	11.3%	10.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	26.7%	13.7%	-13.0%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	9.6%	-8.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.4%	8.4%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	33.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-0.4%
Other	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	90.3%	-9.0%	81.4%	8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	98.7%	93.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	94.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Boreham and The Leighs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs and the 171st lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CM3 3AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Main Road are based on 1193 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 Main Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 3AD

Average Price
£492,743

Semi-Detached
£396,825

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£722,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Road

Average Price
£628,120

Semi-Detached
£495,718

Terraced
£375,904

Detached
£808,898

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,964

Other
£843,923

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brockley Main Road, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£426,000	2023-04-05	£442,552
Hillview Main Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-11-25	£572,520
Autumn Cottage Main Road, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-11-09	£518,990
Spring Cottage Main Road, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-10-11	£502,485
Winter Cottage Main Road, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-09-14	£527,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 3AD

Employment

CM3 3AD 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	146
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boreham Primary School Juniper Road , Boreham CM3 3DB	4out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Peverel Infant School Church Road , Hatfield Peverel CM3 2RP	3out of 4	3,838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School Church Road , Hatfield Peverel CM3 2JX	3out of 4	3,838 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Beardsley Drive , North Springfield CM1 6ZQ	3out of 4	4,461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Forsythia Close , Springfield CM1 6XW	2out of 4	4,660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	5,196 yd	Academy converter	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	4,252 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Hall School The Avenue , Boreham CM3 3HS	- not rated	3,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Green Preparatory School Parsonage Lane , Little Baddow CM3 4SU	- not rated	4,354 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Belsteads School Back Lane , Little Waltham CM3 3PP	- not rated	5,350 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Six Bells	Main Road, Boreham		598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boreham Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	907 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	45.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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