Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AY

Overview of CM3 7AY

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Penshurst Drive is in South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford and in Chelmsford district. CM3 7AY is located in the South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Maldon. This postcode has been in use since 1991-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CM3 7AZ, CM3 7BF, CM3 7AR, CM3 7AP, CM3 7AU, CM3 7BL, CM3 7BG, CM3 7AS, CM3 5ZQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM3 7AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.3%	49.6%	0.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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	34.2%	39.9%	5.7%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	38.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	16.2%	14.8%	-1.4%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	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 (91.3%) 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%	61.1%	4.1%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	32.5%	30.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	14%	12.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	13.3%	-7.9%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	16.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	18.2%	2.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	32%	6.3%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.5%	96.2%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.2%	96.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	76.7%	18.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Penshurst Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penshurst Drive was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Penshurst Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood and the 45th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

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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 7AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Penshurst Drive are based on 53 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 Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 7AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 7AY

Average Price
£421,023

Semi-Detached
£340,173

Terraced
£330,569

Detached
£507,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penshurst Drive

Average Price
£430,269

Semi-Detached
£393,269

Terraced
£350,737

Detached
£491,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penshurst DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Penshurst Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-10-17	£493,386
1 Penshurst Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-10-18	£584,493
2 Penshurst Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£439,000	2021-01-25	£490,559
8 Penshurst Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2021-01-22	£387,026
13 Penshurst Drive, Chelmsford, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-08-23	£257,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 7AY

Employment

CM3 7AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	108
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Financial and insurance activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Chetwood Primary School Gandalf's Ride , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5ZD	- not rated	507 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School Ferry Road , SS5 6ND	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Junior School Ferry Road , Hullbridge SS5 6ND	- not rated	1,011 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Infant School Ferry Road , Hullbridge SS5 6ND	- not rated	1,011 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood Primary School Collingwood Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5YJ	3out of 4	1,309 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	- not rated	1,597 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William de Ferrers School Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU	- not rated	1,597 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Rawreth Lane , SS6 9RN	- not rated	3,667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	- not rated	4,793 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sweyne Park School Sir Walter Raleigh Drive , SS6 9BZ	- not rated	4,793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Omnia Foundation Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club , London Road SS6 9DT	- not rated	4,804 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park	Marsh Farm Country Park, Marsh Farm Road	449 yd
The Curlew	80 Gandalfs Ride, South Woodham Ferrers	528 yd
Simla Tandori	301 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	909 yd
The Broadway Grill	253 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	909 yd
Fast Food	253 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodham Watersports Ass. Clubhouse And Premises	The Club House, Marsh Farm Road	449 yd
Smugglers Den Bar \& Grill	315 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	909 yd
The Anchor	284 Ferry Road, Hullbridge	957 yd
Hullbridge Community Centre (Bar)	Hullbridge Community Association, Pooles Lane	978 yd
Up River Yacht Club	Pooles Lane, Hullbridge	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China City	255 Ferry Road, Hullbridge		972 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CM3 7AY postcode.

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.12 Mbit/s

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