Back Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 1LG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Back Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £504,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £445,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Back Lane range from £320,000 to £590,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Back Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Back Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £445,500 | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £542,500 | 28 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Back Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows, Back Lane CM3 1LG | 6 Feb 2026 | £504,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Wayfarers, Back Lane CM3 1LG | 6 Sep 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Willows, Back Lane CM3 1LG | 18 Aug 2021 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Lychgate House, Back Lane CM3 1LG | 28 Jun 2021 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Back Lane CM3 1LG | 24 Feb 2021 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Gables, Back Lane CM3 1LG | 18 Apr 2018 | £433,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Willows, Back Lane | £525,000 (Aug 2021) → £504,000 (Feb 2026) | -4% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Back Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford End Church of England Primary School 47 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 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
- Beaulieu Park station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- School (o/s, Main Rd) 2 min walk
- Back Lane (opp, Sandon Hill) 2 min walk
- Back Lane (adj, Sandon Hill) 2 min walk
- School (opp, Main Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Little Waltham & Gt Notley Surgery
30 Brook Hill, Little Waltham, Chelmsford · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Felsted · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Flitch Green - Webb Road · 2.5 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 570 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,374 |
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 Back Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.5% | 48% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.5% | 33.9% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.2% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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