Moor Hall Lane, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM3 8AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.7%	1.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.1%	48.3%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	28.8%	28.5%	-0.3%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	56.1%	1.9%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	6.1%	2.2%

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	47.2%	43.7%	-3.5%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	33%	37.2%	4.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	16.4%	15.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	23.1%	-4.5%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16.3%	2.5%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.8%	0.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.1%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	23.4%	-1.1%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.5%	96.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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%	96.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	96.1%	2.0%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.8%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Moor Hall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moor Hall Lane was 62.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.3% higher than the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moor Hall Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield and the 192nd highest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.2%.

🔎 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 8AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Moor Hall Lane are based on 25 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 Moor Hall Lane, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM3 8AR

Average Price
£1,085,216

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,569,238

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£601,193

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moor Hall Lane

Average Price
£1,019,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,055,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£606,310

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moor Hall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Anchor Lodge Moor Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-12-22	£628,121
Anchor Lodge Moor Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2016-08-25	£584,499
Anchor Lodge Moor Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2000-11-17	£421,869
St Giles Lodge Moor Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£293,725	1997-07-25	£1,648,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM3 8AR

Employment

CM3 8AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Other	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	22
Construction	21
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Bicknacre Road , Bicknacre CM3 4ES	3out of 4	967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Hanningfield Church of England Primary School The Tye , East Hanningfield CM3 8AE	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danbury Park Community Primary School Well Lane , Danbury CM3 4AB	4out of 4	2,852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Little Baddow Road , Danbury CM3 4NS	3out of 4	3,124 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Main Road , Woodham Ferrers CM3 8RJ	- not rated	3,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sandon School Molrams Lane , Sandon CM2 7AQ	3out of 4	4,847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,737 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarity Independent School Bridge Farm Barn , Woodhill Road CM2 7SG	- not rated	3,762 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elm Green Preparatory School Parsonage Lane , Little Baddow CM3 4SU	- not rated	4,723 yd	Other independent school	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
Jacqueline Burgess	45 Priory Road, Bicknacre		653 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Swan And Cygnet Tearooms	The White Swan, Main Road		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Fields COMPASSES FARM HOUSE COMPASSES FARM HOUSE BICKNACRE ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
The Hooe Playing Field BROCKENHURST WAY	grass pitches	1,007 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.8%
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	79.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.79 Mbit/s

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