Great Baddow North & East
Chelmsford 013 · 5 sub-areas · 7,707 residents
Chelmsford 013 is a predominantly residential corner of Chelmsford in the East of England, home to around 7,700 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,300 a month — close to the national median for a two-bed — and the area skews noticeably older and more owner-occupied than most of the city, with over eight in ten households owning their home.
Great Baddow North & East is a green, lower-density part of Chelmsford — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Great Baddow North & East?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,442 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Great Baddow North & East in Chelmsford
Living in Great Baddow North & East
This part of Chelmsford sits at the calmer, more settled end of the city's housing spectrum. It's the kind of neighbourhood where detached houses with driveways outnumber flat conversions, gardens are the norm rather than the exception, and the demographic leans firmly towards mid-life and older households. Around 27% of residents are aged 65 or over — well above what you'd typically find across Essex as a whole — which shapes the pace and character of the place considerably.
On cost, Chelmsford 013 sits at roughly the mid-point of the city's rental market. A one-bed runs around £1,060 a month, a two-bed about £1,300, and a three-bed around £1,550. Rents here rose nearly 8% in the past year, in line with the broader Chelmsford trend. For buyers, the median sale price is just under £390,000 — and at current rents and deposit levels, expect roughly five and a half years of saving to reach a 20% deposit. Council tax at Band D comes to around £2,300 a year.
Owner-occupation at 83% is the defining tenure fact here. Just over 10% of households rent privately, and around 6% are in social housing. That tenure mix brings a certain stability — lower turnover, longer-established residents, less churn — but it also means fewer rental listings come to market at any one time, so competition for the available private lets can be brisk.
Getting around leans heavily on the car: roughly half of residents commute by car, and only around 4% use public transport for their daily journey. The nearest mainline rail station is just under 3,600 metres away in straight-line distance. From that station, the rail journey to London runs at approximately 74 minutes by public transport. Broadband coverage is strong, with nearly 86% of premises able to access gigabit speeds and no properties falling below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Chelmsford 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled residential area that suits people who want low crime, decent broadband, and a suburban pace of life. The trade-off is car dependency and a school quality picture that's below the national average. Owner-occupation at 83% gives it a stable, established feel.
- What is the rent in Chelmsford 013?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £1,060 a month, a two-bed around £1,300, and a three-bed around £1,550. Rents rose roughly 8% in the past year. Note these are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Chelmsford 013 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 50 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — well below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the top 10% nationally for low deprivation, which correlates strongly with its lower crime figures.
- What's the commute from Chelmsford 013 to central London?
- By public transport (rail), it's around 74 minutes to London. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3,600 metres away in straight-line distance, so most residents drive to the station. It's a viable London commute but not a short one.
- Who lives in Chelmsford 013?
- Predominantly older, settled homeowners. Over a quarter of residents are aged 65 or over, and nearly half are over 50. Single-person households account for around 29% of homes. Owner-occupation is 83%, so this is not a typical renter-heavy neighbourhood.
- What schools are near Chelmsford 013?
- There are 38 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 22% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of about 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 2,300 metres away. Research individual schools carefully before committing.
- How does Chelmsford 013 compare to other parts of Chelmsford?
- It's one of the more owner-occupied and older-demographic corners of the city, with rents near the city mid-point. Crime is low and broadband is strong, but school Ofsted ratings within the area are below both city and national norms. Car ownership is effectively essential.