Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM3 6BT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.7%	50%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.3%	50%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	29.9%	35.6%	5.7%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	43.3%	-6.2%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.3%	12.5%	2.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	7.2%	6.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (86.1%) 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	56.3%	52.3%	-4.0%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	33.6%	33.8%	0.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	9.4%	13.1%	3.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	17.3%	3.9%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	20.2%	1.6%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	3.8%	-3.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	21.2%	3.7%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	20.2%	1.6%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	7.2%	3.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	100%	96.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.7%	94.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	94.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Burnham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burnham Road was 23.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.3% lower than the Althorne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burnham Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Althorne and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CM3 6BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Burnham Road are based on 281 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maldon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Burnham Road, Althorne, Chelmsford, CM3 6BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 6BT

Average Price
£547,595

Semi-Detached
£372,974

Terraced
£334,626

Detached
£629,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£799,431

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burnham Road

Average Price
£550,017

Semi-Detached
£404,906

Terraced
£288,779

Detached
£681,704

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,028

Other
£1,045,754

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burnham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Limes Cottages Burnham Road, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-07-15	£463,211
Castle Villa Burnham Road, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2022-06-01	£731,504
3 Windles Cottages Burnham Road, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£343,000	2022-05-10	£353,141
Black Lion House Burnham Road, Chelmsford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£720,000	2020-09-22	£790,890
3 Windles Cottages Burnham Road, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-10-04	£361,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 6BT

Employment

CM3 6BT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in CM3 6BT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Retired	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maylandsea Primary School Katonia Avenue , Mayland CM3 6AD	3out of 4	2,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Latchingdon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Latchingdon CM3 6JS	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Academy converter	No	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
Manor House Tea Rooms	Unit 3, Winterdale Manor Enterprise Centre		272 yd
On The Latch	Annley House, Burnham Road		623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Huntsman And Hounds	Green Lane, Althorne		573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Althorne Recreation Ground Southminster Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	495 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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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