Brook Hill, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM3 3LN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	52.6%	1.7%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.1%	47.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.5%	28.4%	8.9%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	45.8%	-9.5%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	13.6%	3.5%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	12.1%	9.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	3.7%

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	35.1%	43.9%	8.8%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	35.4%	34.1%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	21.7%	14.6%	-7.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	4%	5.8%	1.8%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around CM3 3LN this area, 32.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	32.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	10.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	18.1%	9.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	18.1%	2.9%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.1%	93.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	99.1%	92%	-7.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	92%	-6.8%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Brook Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Hill was 58.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.6% lower than the Boreham and The Leighs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Hill has the 19th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs and the 204th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 24.0%.

🔎 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 3LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Brook Hill are based on 46 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 Brook Hill, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 3LN

Average Price
£460,273

Semi-Detached
£407,582

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£776,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Hill

Average Price
£623,780

Semi-Detached
£421,059

Terraced
£378,997

Detached
£1,422,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,987,652

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Brook Hill, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2024-09-30	£811,535
23 Brook Hill, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-06-28	£428,354
27 Brook Hill, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-04-01	£471,628
27 Brook Hill, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-09-18	£408,479
11 Brook Hill, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2017-10-31	£408,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 3LN

Employment

CM3 3LN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM3 3LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	4,955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Street , Little Waltham CM3 3NY	3out of 4	272 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School South Street , CM3 1DF	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield Primary School School Lane , Broomfield CM1 7DN	3out of 4	3,116 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Forsythia Close , Springfield CM1 6XW	2out of 4	4,525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School Dickens Place , Copperfield Road CM1 4UU	4out of 4	4,753 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	2,223 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	4,598 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	4,915 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	3,836 yd	Free schools	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	1,444 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Hall School The Avenue , Boreham CM3 3HS	- not rated	4,007 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	4,505 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
The White Hart	107 The Street, Little Waltham		302 yd
Rose And Crown	The Rose And Crown, Chelmsford Road		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Waltham Sports And Social Club TUFNELL HALL TUFNELL HALL THE STREET	grass pitches	332 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	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.2%

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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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