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About

St Andrews ward is a residential area located in the northwest of Chelmsford, bordered by the A12 to the west and the Great Eastern Main Line railway to the south. The housing is primarily a mix of post-war semi-detached homes and more modern developments, creating a settled suburban character. Its layout includes several local parks and green spaces, such as those near Patching Hall Lane, providing recreational areas for residents.

The area is served by local shopping parades offering essential amenities and has good transport links into Chelmsford city centre. A notable local feature is the Anglia Ruskin University campus, which is situated within the ward's boundaries and contributes to the community. The area is functionally residential, with a focus on providing housing and local services for its population.

Area overview

On average St Andrews has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 26.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Andrews is £59,450 per year. There are 3 schools in St Andrews: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Andrews is home to around 9,289 people, with a population density of about 4,363.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Andrews Population
9,289
Population density
4,363.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.23(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.86(-32%)
Shoplifting
7(+2%)
Public order
5.38(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.06(-20%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,364
79.26%
Other White
486
5.23%
African
290
3.12%
Indian
277
2.98%
Other
105
1.13%
Total population: 9,291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,352
32.22%
No qualifications
1,372
18.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,148
15.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,072
14.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
822
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 7,299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,184
31.49%
Owns with a mortgage
1,065
28.32%
Other social rented
826
21.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
367
9.76%
Social rents from council
239
6.36%
Total households: 3,760

Property prices in St Andrews

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£412
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£341K – £520K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £412 per square foot) in St Andrews area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £905,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Andrews over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£545,000£439
Semi-Detached28£367,750£409
Terraced14£335,500£389
Flats5£208,000£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Andrews

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrews.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£490,000£195,000£281,695£262,500
2017£450,000£189,000£329,250£275,000
2018£600,000£181,250£299,500£286,250
2019£455,000£195,000£320,000£280,000
2020£480,000£162,500£305,000£280,000
2021£560,000£200,000£335,000£311,000
2022£597,500£201,000£385,000£335,000
2023£577,500£200,000£375,000£335,000
2024£600,000£215,000£370,500£330,000
2025£575,000£230,000£365,000£354,000
2026£512,500£161,500£372,500£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Andrews.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrews.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£366£304£301£294
2017£380£313£333£323
2018£416£335£317£320
2019£406£302£344£344
2020£386£263£332£332
2021£432£311£359£375
2022£481£364£462£393
2023£457£365£428£386
2024£444£339£390£377
2025£442£348£411£392
2026£436£381£384£397
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Andrews.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Andrews in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about St Andrews

Is St Andrews safe?

St Andrews records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in St Andrews?

The median sale price in St Andrews is £380,000 (about £412 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in St Andrews?

St Andrews has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is St Andrews?

St Andrews scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in St Andrews sits around rank 16,983 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in St Andrews?

The average household income in St Andrews is around £59,450 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for St Andrews?

St Andrews is represented by 3 elected councillors: Ann Davidson (Liberal Democrats), Joanne Louise Hawkins (Liberal Democrats) and Stephen Robinson (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in St Andrews

CM12JS

Cherwell Drive

CM12JR

Chignal Road

CM12DA

Anderson Avenue

CM12ED

St Andrews

CM12BW

Langton Avenue

CM12JA

Chignal Road

CM12LJ

Clyde Crescent

CM14UH

Quinion Close

CM12JW

Welland Avenue

CM12JJ

Cherwell Drive

CM12NN

Roxwell Road

CM12HQ

Wicklow Avenue

CM12NH

Sunningdale Road

CM12HF

Beaumont Walk

CM12BZ

Anderson Avenue

CM12JZ

Avon Road

CM12JH

Trent Road

CM12NX

Roxwell Avenue

CM12EJ

Alamein Road

CM12LB

Avon Road

CM12HB

Scotts Walk

CM12WT

Mendip Place

CM12JX

Avon Road

CM12EW

Cassino Road

CM12LG

Trent Road

CM12XX

Melbourne Avenue

CM12BP

Langton Avenue

CM12DN

Melbourne Avenue

CM14UZ

Trotwood Close

CM14UR

Pickwick Avenue

CM12NB

Roxwell Road

CM12LW

Thames Avenue

CM12JQ

Dene Court

CM12GJ

Chiltern Close

CM12LE

Mersey Way

CM12NE

Roxwell Road

CM12DW

Melbourne Parade

CM12ER

Murchison Close

CM12EE

Wellington Close

CM14XE

Nicholas Court

CM12HS

Cotswold Crescent

CM12NQ

Highfield Road

CM14XB

Nickleby Road

CM12DZ

Queensland Crescent

CM12LH

Medway Close

CM14UF

Nickleby Road

CM12EU

Cheviot Drive

CM12HE

Homefield Close

CM12NT

Roxwell Road

CM12EH

Salerno Way

CM12LD

Avon Road

CM12DU

Melbourne Avenue

CM12ES

Hobart Close

CM14UP

Tupman Close

CM12BN

Fox Crescent

CM12HG

Pennine Road

CM14XD

Madeline Place

CM14UW

Barkis Close

CM12HD

Pan Walk

CM14YT

Wickfield Ash

CM12BX

Spalding Avenue

CM12EQ

St Nazaire Road

CM12FN

Hobart Close

CM12EG

St Nazaire Road

CM12LR

Tyne Way

CM12LF

Eden Way

CM12LL

Clyde Crescent

CM12JG

St James Park

CM14UX

Dickens Place

CM12DR

Melbourne Avenue

CM12GR

Windley Tye

CM12HR

Mendip Road

CM12JP

Kennet Way

CM12EL

Tobruk Road

CM12EN

Arnhem Road

CM12EZ

Pines Road

CM12DP

Melbourne Avenue

CM12LY

Roxwell Road

CM14XG

Nickleby Road

CM12ET

St Andrews

CM12BH

Fox Crescent

CM12DT

Melbourne Avenue

CM12LU

Sackville Close

CM14UT

Wickfield Ash

CM12JE

Chignal Road

CM12NL

Beachs Drive

CM14YR

Belvawney Close

CM14UE

Micawber Way

CM12HA

Roslings Close

CM12JB

Chignal Road

CM12JN

Welland Avenue

CM12HJ

Grampian Grove

CM12XT

St Andrews

CM14XH

Estella Mead

CM12NF

Highfield Road

CM12BS

Langton Avenue

CM12DL

Pines Road

CM12BT

Taylor Avenue

CM14UB

Wardle Way

CM12LP

Derwent Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.