Dudley Close, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM3 3QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47%	48.1%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	31.1%	27.4%	-3.7%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	53.3%	-1.3%	44.2%	9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.9%	7%	3.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (88.1%) 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	57.7%	51.7%	-6.0%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	34.2%	36.4%	2.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	6.7%	9.4%	2.7%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	17.1%	14.5%	-2.6%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	18.2%	-0.4%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.6%	5.4%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	29%	0.1%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98%	94.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	96.5%	94.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Dudley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dudley Close was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.5% lower than the Boreham and The Leighs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dudley Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Boreham and The Leighs and the 228th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 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 3QB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dudley Close are based on 52 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 Dudley Close, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 3QB

Average Price
£357,757

Semi-Detached
£385,783

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£273,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dudley Close

Average Price
£387,312

Semi-Detached
£384,466

Terraced
£366,213

Detached
£441,473

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dudley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Rosemary Cottages Dudley Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,950	2010-03-15	£315,900
3 Rosemary Cottages Dudley Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,995	2001-11-09	£403,667
5 Rosemary Cottages Dudley Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	1999-11-25	£421,086
6 Rosemary Cottages Dudley Close, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	1999-11-23	£505,303
1 Rosemary Cottages Dudley Close, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1999-04-30	£287,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 3QB

Employment

CM3 3QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	101
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	615 yd	Community 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	3,167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Forsythia Close , Springfield CM1 6XW	2out of 4	3,370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Brook End Road South , CM2 6PT	4out of 4	3,598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Farm Junior School Henniker Gate , Chelmer Village CM2 6QH	3out of 4	3,725 yd	Academy converter	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	3,902 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmer Valley High School Court Road , Broomfield CM1 7ER	3out of 4	5,378 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	3,007 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	1,968 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ	- not rated	4,376 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Belsteads School Back Lane , Little Waltham CM3 3PP	- not rated	4,418 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Green Preparatory School Parsonage Lane , Little Baddow CM3 4SU	- not rated	4,436 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	5,438 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Queens Head	Church Road, Boreham		610 yd
Six Bells	Main Road, Boreham		701 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Boreham	3 Abercorn House, Butterfield Road		494 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	Shop, 1 - 2 Abercorn House		494 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boreham Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	439 yd
Chase Field THE CHASE	grass pitches	982 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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