Postcode Analysis Chelmsford, East of England

MARGARETTING ROAD, CM1 3HE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARGARETTING ROAD, CM1 3HE.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

218

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Avg Age

52

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Avg Income

£ 48,400 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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8/10
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4/10
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3/10
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2/10
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5/10
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6/10
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4/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in CM1 3HE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CM1 3HE is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Margaretting Road, 0.5km from Writtle in Writtle. Administratively it sits within Writtle ward and the Saffron Walden constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CM1 3HE is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 52 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £375k.

Census 2021 statistics for CM1 3HE are sourced from Output Area E00109895 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM1 3HE. The average age is 51.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.0%
Asian / British Asian1.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 375,000

2 sales · Mean £ 375,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

CM1 3HE has low crime rates — 23 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences29
Anti-social behaviour8
Criminal damage and arson8
Other theft8
Drugs7

school Local Schools

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Writtle Infant School

Good176 pupils0.1 km
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Writtle Junior School

Good239 pupils0.2 km
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Hylands School

Requires Improvement672 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • The Chequers0.9 km
  • Writtle Bowling Club0.4 km
  • The Wheatsheaf0.6 km
  • Writtle Community Association0.7 km
  • Rose And Crown0.4 km
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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Village Pharmacy0.6 km
  • Prestons Garage Ltd0.7 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Olio On The Green0.6 km
  • Pakwaan0.6 km
  • YMCA ESSEX Out Of School Club @ Writtle Junior School0.2 km
  • Robyn's Nest0.6 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-operative Group0.4 km
  • The Co-operative0.6 km
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Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • The Fish Shop0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Chelmsford3.3 km
  • Ingatestone7.1 km
  • Billericay10.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Loves Walk0.1 km
  • The Ryle0.4 km
  • Romans Place0.5 km