Bree Hill, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM3 7AD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60% of the population 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	58%	60%	2.0%	51.0%	9.0%
Male	42%	40%	-2.0%	49.0%	-9.0%

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 area around CM3 7AD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.6%	50.4%	11.8%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	20.7%	17.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	-26.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.8%	11.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	23.6%	17.9%	-5.7%	6.1%	11.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.3%	31.3%	1.0%	48.4%	-17.1%
Good health	31.3%	28.9%	-2.4%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	27.3%	25.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	13.2%
Bad health	8.3%	12.6%	4.3%	4.0%	8.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 7AD this area, 49.6% 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.9%	49.6%	5.7%	18.2%	31.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	10.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	8.8%	-4.6%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	15%	5.2%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	98.3%	86.8%	-11.5%	81.4%	5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.1%	1.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.3%	94.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	38%	13.5%	24.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Bree Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bree Hill was 151.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 453.6% higher than the South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bree Hill has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood and the 59th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM3 7AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Bree Hill are based on 51 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 Bree Hill, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 7AD

Average Price
£346,167

Semi-Detached
£426,722

Terraced
£294,400

Detached
£412,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bree Hill

Average Price
£351,214

Semi-Detached
£433,416

Terraced
£311,661

Detached
£429,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bree HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Bree Hill, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£312,000	2025-03-24	£324,291
11 Bree Hill, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-01-28	£282,283
18 Bree Hill, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-12-04	£337,199
13 Bree Hill, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-07-07	£303,880
14 Bree Hill, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£302,000	2022-12-05	£308,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 7AD

Employment

CM3 7AD 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 7AD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	40
Looking after home or family	18
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmwood Primary School Guys Farm Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5NB	3out of 4	925 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JX	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodville Primary School Brent Avenue , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5SE	4out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JX	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5YJ	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William de Ferrers School Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU	3out of 4	1,439 yd	Academy converter	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	Distance
The Curlew	80 Gandalfs Ride, South Woodham Ferrers	556 yd
Eyott Sailing Club	Eyotts Farm, Whitetree Court	557 yd
Munchies	4 Warwick Parade, Clements Green Lane	951 yd
The Railway Pub	Railway Public House, 50 Hullbridge Road	1,020 yd
Rose & Bumble	51 Inchbonnie Road, South Woodham Ferrers	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tap Room 19	19 Haltwhistle Road, South Woodham Ferrers		697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Champions Manor Hall CHAMPIONS MANOR HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE 94-104 CHAMPIONS MANOR HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE 94-104 HULLBRIDGE ROAD		735 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	50.0%
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	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	148.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	148.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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