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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.

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.