Area Information for Avon Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LD

Avon Road in Chelmsford is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the St Andrews ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Chelmsford. This page combines information for the address Avon Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CM1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CM1 2LD.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Chelmsford
Ward St Andrews
Constituency Chelmsford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region Eastern
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 4 property sales in Avon Road, CM1 2LD since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 31 crimes were reported within half a mile of CM1 2LD - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Chelmsford Town), and the Essex Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Avon Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Avon Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LD:

Welland Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2JW
Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JE
Chignal Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2JD
Kennet Way, Chelmsford, CM1 2JP
Welland Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2JN
Roslings Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2HA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CM1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 4 property sales in Avon Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Avon Road, Chelmsford consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 38
Terraced 46
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 86
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Avon Road, Chelmsford contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 31% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 22
Owned with Mortgage 31
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 23
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rent Free 0
Total 86

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 17
Two People 26
Three People 14
Four People 19
Five People 8
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 3
Total 88

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Avon Road, Chelmsford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 17
Family Household 66
Other Household 5
Total 88

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 30
Deprived In One Dimension 30
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 86

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Chelmsford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 119
Female 124
Total 243

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 15
5-9 20
10-14 23
15-19 21
20-24 13
25-29 6
30-34 14
35-39 18
40-44 20
45-49 24
50-54 15
55-59 11
60-64 15
65-69 6
70-74 4
75-79 8
80-84 6
85+ 5
Total 244

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CM1 2LD does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 69
Married 68
Separated 4
Divorced 27
Widowed 11
Total 179

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 116
Good 82
Fair 33
Bad 8
Very Bad 4
Total 243

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 40
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 33
Other 8
Total 178

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 88% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 215
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 2
Pakistani 5
Black African 5
Black Caribbean 1
Other 8
Total 243

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 219
European Union 9
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 243

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 219
10+ Years 14
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 243

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CM1 2LD.

Passport(s) Held
None 46
United Kingdom 183
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 112
Christian 105
Buddhist 0
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 17
Total 243

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 57
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 16
Retired 32
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 3
Total 178

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 9
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 10
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 93

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 15
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 27
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 16
Total 178

Avon Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LD is within the Chelmsford Town policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 31 crimes were reported within half a mile of CM1 2LD.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 31 crimes committed near Avon Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Chelmsford Town
Force Website: https://www.essex.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CM1 2LD. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CM1 2LD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Avon Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LD. The nearest railway station is Chelmsford, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Chelmsford 1.6 miles
Beaulieu Park 3.4 miles
Ingatestone 6.2 miles
Hatfield Peverel 6.9 miles
Billericay 8.4 miles
White Notley 9.1 miles
Cressing (Essex) 9.2 miles
Witham 9.4 miles
Shenfield 9.5 miles
Braintree Freeport 9.9 miles
Wickford 9.9 miles
South Woodham Ferrers 10 miles
Braintree 11 miles
Battlesbridge 11 miles
Brentwood 12 miles
Stansted Airport 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Avon Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LD. The nearest is Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery 460 yards January 2020
    
Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School 730 yards October 2023
    
Parkwood Academy 0.7 miles July 2024
    
St Pius X Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles October 2016
    
Kings Road Primary School 1 mile January 2020
    
Westlands Community Primary School 1.2 miles October 2019
    
Maltese Road Primary School 1.2 miles May 2018
    
Broomfield Primary School 1.6 miles January 2018
    
Writtle Infant School 1.8 miles  
Writtle Junior School 1.8 miles  

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Avon Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LD. The nearest is St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1 mile January 2016
    
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1.3 miles December 2021
    
Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1.3 miles January 2024
    
Hylands School 1.5 miles June 2023
    
Chelmer Valley High School 1.9 miles June 2023
    
The Boswells School 2.2 miles February 2017
    
Moulsham High School 2.6 miles January 2020
    
The Beaulieu Park School (All Through) 2.6 miles January 2023
    
Great Baddow High School 3.2 miles February 2017
    
The Sandon School 4.1 miles March 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Avon Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LD. The nearest is Melbourne House Surgery, approximately 0.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Avon Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LD. The nearest is Writtle Dental Practice, approximately 1.4 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Avon Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LD. The nearest is Marlborough House (Meht), approximately 1.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Avon Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LD. The nearest is Broomfield Opticians, approximately 1.4 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CM1 2LD

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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