Chaffix, Felsted, Dunmow, CM6 3EG

Overview of CM6 3EG

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Chaffix is in Felsted, Dunmow and in Uttlesford district. CM6 3EG is located in the Felsted & Stebbing electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Saffron Walden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Chaffix, Felsted, Dunmow, CM6 3EG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CM6 3EL, CM6 3ED, CM6 3DZ, CM6 3DY, CM6 3EJ, CM6 3DX, CM6 3EE, CM6 3HZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM6 3EG 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	52.6%	50.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.4%	49.6%	2.2%	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	25.1%	29.6%	4.5%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	41.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	14%	11.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	11.6%	12.2%	0.6%	6.1%	6.1%

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	37.2%	40%	2.8%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	32.4%	37%	4.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	23.5%	13.5%	-10.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	3%	2.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around CM6 3EG this area, 29.5% 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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	29.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.3%	0.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.8%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	22.1%	2.6%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	98%	94.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	94.7%	91.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Chaffix Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chaffix was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% lower than the Felsted & Stebbing average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Chaffix has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Felsted & Stebbing and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.9%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM6 3EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Chaffix are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Uttlesford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chaffix, Felsted, Dunmow, CM6 3EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM6 3EG

Average Price
£362,237

Semi-Detached
£387,542

Terraced
£298,973

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chaffix

Average Price
£391,035

Semi-Detached
£403,951

Terraced
£307,084

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ChaffixStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Chaffix, Dunmow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£359,500	2025-08-08	£359,153
20 Chaffix, Dunmow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-01-06	£333,510
57 Chaffix, Dunmow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£448,500	2024-12-19	£473,671
57 Chaffix, Dunmow, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2023-05-05	£327,303
21 Chaffix, Dunmow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2014-11-14	£280,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM6 3EG

Employment

CM6 3EG 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	58
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance 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
Felsted Primary School Watch House Green , Felsted CM6 3EB	4out of 4	748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flitch Green Academy Tanton Road , Little Dunmow CM6 3GG	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ford End Church of England Primary School Main Road , Ford End CM3 1LQ	- not rated	4,607 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stebbing Primary School High Street , Stebbing CM6 3SH	3out of 4	4,642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rayne Primary and Nursery School Capel Road , Rayne CM77 6BZ	3out of 4	5,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Felsted School Stebbing Road , CM6 3LL	- not rated	331 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Wood Cottage Tearoom \& Patisserie	Rumbles Cottage Restaurant, Braintree Road		874 yd
The Swan Inn	Station Road, Felsted		1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Felsted School	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	429 yd
Felsted Playing Field BRAINTREE ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Felsted Primary School Braintree Road	swimming pool	578 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	85.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.5%

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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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