Area Information for Nelson Place, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FH

Nelson Place in South Woodham Ferrers is in the Eastern region of England. The postcode is within the South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Maldon. This page combines information for the address Nelson Place, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CM3 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 CM3 5FH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Chelmsford
Ward South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood
Constituency Maldon * 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 41 property sales in Nelson Place, CM3 5FH 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 flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 38 crimes were reported within half a mile of CM3 5FH - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (South Woodham Ferrers), 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 Nelson Place, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FH 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.

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House Prices

We have found 41 property sales in Nelson Place 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 Nelson Place, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 84
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 87
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Nelson Place, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 77% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5
Owned with Mortgage 1
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 67
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rent Free 0
Total 90

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 72
Two People 15
Three People 1
Four People 0
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 88

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Nelson Place, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 74
Family Household 16
Other Household 0
Total 90

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 18
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 87

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Maldon constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 48
Female 57
Total 105

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around CM3 5FH has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 44% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 2
5-9 0
10-14 1
15-19 0
20-24 1
25-29 6
30-34 9
35-39 1
40-44 10
45-49 8
50-54 2
55-59 8
60-64 7
65-69 6
70-74 14
75-79 9
80-84 5
85+ 12
Total 101

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CM3 5FH the number widowed residents is high - 21% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

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 31
Married 19
Separated 6
Divorced 22
Widowed 22
Total 100

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.

However, this area of the South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (59%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 25
Good 37
Fair 31
Bad 10
Very Bad 2
Total 105

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Nelson Place and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 18
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 21
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 11
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10
No GCSEs or Equivalent 35
Other 4
Total 103

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 92% 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 97
Mixed Ethnicity 1
Indian 2
Chinese 1
Other Asian 1
Black Caribbean 3
Total 105

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 100
European Union 1
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 105

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 100
10+ Years 2
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 105

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 CM3 5FH.

Passport(s) Held
None 20
United Kingdom 82
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 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 30
Christian 62
Buddhist 0
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 5
Total 107

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 49% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 18
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 7
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 0
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2
Retired 51
Looking After Home or Family 0
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 5
Total 104

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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 3
Professional Occupations 1
Associate Professional Occupations 3
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 4
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 24

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 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 9
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 6
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 19
Semi-Routine Occupation 12
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 2
Total 102

Nelson Place, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FH is within the South Woodham Ferrers policing neighbourhood, under the Essex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 38 crimes were reported within half a mile of CM3 5FH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 38 crimes committed near Nelson Place
Neighbourhood Team Address South Woodham Ferrers
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 South Woodham Ferrers. 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 CM3 5FH.

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Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Nelson Place, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FH. The nearest railway station is South Woodham Ferrers, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
South Woodham Ferrers 0.7 miles
Battlesbridge 2.5 miles
North Fambridge 2.8 miles
Hockley 3.2 miles
Rayleigh 3.7 miles
Wickford 4.6 miles
Rochford 5.5 miles
Althorne (Essex) 5.8 miles
Southend Airport 6.3 miles
Leigh-on-Sea 7 miles
Benfleet 7.2 miles
Pitsea 7.4 miles
Prittlewell 7.5 miles
Chalkwell 7.5 miles
Westcliff 7.9 miles
Southend Victoria 8 miles
Southend Central 8.3 miles
Basildon 8.6 miles
Billericay 8.6 miles
Southend East 8.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Nelson Place, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FH. The nearest is Collingwood Primary School, approximately 340 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Nelson Place, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FH. The nearest is William de Ferrers School, approximately 530 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
William de Ferrers School 530 yards September 2024
Lift Greensward 3.2 miles  
The Sweyne Park School 3.3 miles February 2023
    
The FitzWimarc School 3.5 miles October 2022
    
Beauchamps High School 3.8 miles October 2014
    
The King Edmund School 4.8 miles January 2024
    
The Deanes 5.1 miles September 2023
    
The Bromfords School 5.3 miles October 2024
The Eastwood Academy 5.8 miles December 2018
    
The King John School 6 miles July 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Nelson Place, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FH. The nearest is Anson Close Surgery, approximately 340 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Anson Close Surgery 340 yards
Brickfields Surgery 1 mile
Greenwood Surgery 1 mile
Kingsway Surgery 1 mile
Conner & Partners 1.2 miles
The Dome Surgery 2.1 miles
Downhall Park Surgery 2.7 miles
The Greensward Surgery 3.2 miles
Church View Surgery 3.3 miles
William Harvey Surgery 3.4 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Nelson Place, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FH. The nearest is Mr Fayaaz Kassam, approximately 330 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Mr Fayaaz Kassam 330 yards
Heralds Way Dental Surgery 400 yards
Brickfields Dental Care 400 yards
Papineni 630 yards
Hockley Dental Care 3.3 miles
Mr Schnel 3.5 miles
Bupa Dental Care, Rayleigh 4.1 miles
Cygnet Dental Practice 4.4 miles
Wickford Dental Health Centre 4.4 miles
Mr Lee & Associate 4.5 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Nelson Place, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FH. The nearest is The Chartwell Hospital, approximately 6.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Nelson Place, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5FH. The nearest is Asda Opticians, approximately 250 yards 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 CM3 5FH

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. 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.

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Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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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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