Pedlars Path, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM3 4HZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.4%	48.5%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	40.3%	36.9%	-3.4%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	43.7%	1.4%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.5%	12.5%	1.0%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	44%	-1.6%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	34.2%	37.1%	2.9%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	14.2%	13.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	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.

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	23.3%	-5.9%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	13.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8%	2.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15.6%	7.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	21%	5.6%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.1%	95.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.8%	97%	0.2%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	97%	0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Pedlars Path Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pedlars Path was 41.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% higher than the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pedlars Path has the 23rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM3 4HZ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Pedlars Path are based on 38 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 Pedlars Path, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 4HZ

Average Price
£388,027

Semi-Detached
£396,430

Terraced
£341,124

Detached
£305,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pedlars Path

Average Price
£399,090

Semi-Detached
£405,394

Terraced
£375,723

Detached
£314,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pedlars PathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Pedlars Path, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-12-21	£350,345
2 Pedlars Path, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-08-27	£419,028
7 Pedlars Path, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2019-10-04	£575,773
5 Pedlars Path, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2017-06-23	£590,990
52 Pedlars Path, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2016-09-09	£404,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 4HZ

Employment

CM3 4HZ 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	48
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Little Baddow Road , Danbury CM3 4NS	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danbury Park Community Primary School Well Lane , Danbury CM3 4AB	4out of 4	1,977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Bicknacre Road , Bicknacre CM3 4ES	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodham Walter Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Woodham Walter CM9 6RF	3out of 4	3,285 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary School The Tye , East Hanningfield CM3 8AE	3out of 4	4,498 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathcote School Eves Corner , Danbury CM3 4QB	- not rated	800 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Green Preparatory School Parsonage Lane , Little Baddow CM3 4SU	- not rated	2,820 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clarity Independent School Bridge Farm Barn , Woodhill Road CM2 7SG	- not rated	4,179 yd	Other independent special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tea On The Green (Danbury) Ltd	Tea On The Green, 3 Eves Corner		896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bakers Arms	7 Maldon Road, Danbury		761 yd
The Anchor PH	The Anchor, Runsell Green		884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tea On The Green Deli And Bakery Ltd	Danbury Fine Foods, 2 Eves Corner		896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Danbury Village Hall MAIN ROAD		961 yd
Danbury Sports & Social Centre MAIN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,087 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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.1 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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