Anchor Reach, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 5GS.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Anchor Reach, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £686,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £520,267. Average sale prices rose from £462,333 in 2016 to £686,250 in 2025 (+48%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 58% above the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Anchor Reach range from £325,000 to £815,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Anchor Reach ranks 30th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Anchor Reach compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £520,267 | 7 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Anchor Reach
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Anchor Reach CM3 5GS | 7 Nov 2025 | £557,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Anchor Reach CM3 5GS | 7 Nov 2025 | £815,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Anchor Reach CM3 5GS | 9 Aug 2024 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Anchor Reach CM3 5GS | 17 Nov 2022 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Anchor Reach CM3 5GS | 11 Mar 2022 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Anchor Reach CM3 5GS | 19 Apr 2021 | £497,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Anchor Reach CM3 5GS | 24 Feb 2021 | £507,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Anchor Reach CM3 5GS | 11 Dec 2020 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Anchor Reach CM3 5GS | 10 Jul 2020 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Anchor Reach CM3 5GS | 7 Feb 2020 | £512,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Anchor Reach CM3 5GS | 12 Jul 2019 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Anchor Reach CM3 5GS | 9 Nov 2018 | £437,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Anchor Reach CM3 5GS | 22 Nov 2016 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Anchor Reach CM3 5GS | 20 May 2016 | £382,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Anchor Reach CM3 5GS | 12 May 2016 | £420,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Anchor Reach | £437,500 (Nov 2018) → £557,500 (Nov 2025) | +27% over 7 yrs |
| 40, Anchor Reach | £585,000 (Nov 2016) → £815,000 (Nov 2025) | +39% over 9 yrs |
| 34, Anchor Reach | £382,000 (May 2016) → £512,500 (Feb 2020) | +34% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Anchor Reach | £420,000 (May 2016) → £515,000 (Jul 2019) | +23% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Anchor Reach
Crime
58 crimes were reported within about a mile of Anchor Reach in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Anchor Reach is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The lower River Chelmer, including the River Ter and brooks around Sandon Flood alert area
- The tidal River Crouch from Creeksea to Battlesbridge Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Anchor Reach
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers 132 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| William de Ferrers School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elmwood Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodville Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lift Plumberow 633 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.7 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
- South Woodham Ferrers station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- North Fambridge station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Broughton Road (W-bound, Broughton Rd) 3 min walk
- Collingwood Road (adj, Broughton Rd) 3 min walk
- Broughton Road (E-bound, Broughton Rd) 3 min walk
- Collingwood Road (opp, Broughton Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Conner & Partners
175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 0.9 mi - Kingsway Surgery
Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 1.3 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 2.5 mi - The Greensward Surgery
Greensward Lane, Hockley · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Baron Road South Woodham Ferrers · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - South Woodham · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hullbridge · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Govani Chemists · 0.5 mi
- Allied Pharmacy South Woodham Ferrers · 0.5 mi
- Ferry Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Unit 21 · 0.5 mi
- Brickfields Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 464 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,178 |
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 Anchor Reach
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 48% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.4% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.9% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 8.2% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.4% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.9% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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|---|---|---|---|
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