Acres End, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 2XR.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Acres End, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £655,296. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% detached, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Acres End range from £575,000 to £740,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Acres End compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Acres End has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £655,296 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £645,000 | 18 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Acres End
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Acres End CM1 2XR | 31 Mar 2025 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Acres End CM1 2XR | 13 May 2024 | £705,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Acres End CM1 2XR | 17 Nov 2023 | £726,050 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Acres End CM1 2XR | 1 Sep 2023 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Acres End CM1 2XR | 9 Apr 2021 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Acres End CM1 2XR | 18 Feb 2021 | £645,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Acres End CM1 2XR | 29 Jan 2021 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Acres End CM1 2XR | 25 Nov 2020 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Acres End CM1 2XR | 17 Jul 2019 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Acres End CM1 2XR | 16 Apr 2018 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Acres End CM1 2XR | 22 May 2017 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Acres End CM1 2XR | 30 Sep 2016 | £612,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Acres End CM1 2XR | 10 Aug 2016 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Acres End CM1 2XR | 24 Mar 2016 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Acres End | £600,000 (Apr 2018) → £726,050 (Nov 2023) | +21% over 6 yrs |
| 7, Acres End | £610,000 (Aug 2016) → £740,000 (Jan 2021) | +21% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Acres End
Crime
342 crimes were reported within about a mile of Acres End in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 115 |
| Shoplifting | 68 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Drugs | 21 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Acres End
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hawthorns School 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 66 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Kings Road Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Maltese Road Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkwood Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tanglewood Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chelmsford station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highfield Road (adj, Roxwell Rd) 2 min walk
- Admirals Park (opp, Roxwell Rd) 3 min walk
- Highfield Road (opp, Roxwell Rd) 3 min walk
- Admirals Park (o/s, Roxwell Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.1 mi - The Writtle Surgery
16A Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Cook Cook Chelmsford · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kings Road · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourne · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chelmsford Melbourne Parade · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Rivermead Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,835 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Chelmsford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Acres End
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 48% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.7% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.3% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.1% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 8.3% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 14.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Chelmsford.
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