Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 4RP.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Barley Mead, Danbury, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £528,083. Recorded sale prices on Barley Mead range from £375,000 to £672,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Barley Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barley Mead 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £528,083 | 11 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Barley Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Barley Mead CM3 4RP | 11 Aug 2025 | £672,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Barley Mead CM3 4RP | 4 Oct 2024 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Barley Mead CM3 4RP | 18 Sep 2024 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Barley Mead CM3 4RP | 17 May 2024 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Barley Mead CM3 4RP | 2 Nov 2023 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Barley Mead CM3 4RP | 5 Oct 2020 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Barley Mead CM3 4RP | 29 Mar 2019 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Barley Mead CM3 4RP | 7 Sep 2018 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Barley Mead CM3 4RP | 30 Jun 2017 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Barley Mead CM3 4RP | 3 Feb 2017 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Barley Mead CM3 4RP | 6 Dec 2016 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Barley Mead CM3 4RP | 20 Apr 2016 | £375,000 | 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.
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Schools near Barley Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathcote School 98 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Priory Primary School, Bicknacre 153 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Danbury Park Community Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy 75 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Elm Green Preparatory School 164 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 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 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Runsell Green (opp, Maldon Rd) 6 min walk
- Runsell Green (adj, Maldon Rd) 6 min walk
- The Avenue (opp, Maldon Rd) 9 min walk
- The Avenue (adj, Maldon Rd) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beacon Health Group-Danbury Medical Ctr
52 Maldon Road, Danbury, Chelmsford · 0.5 mi - Greenwood And Wyncroft Surgery
3 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Danbury Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Danbury · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Maldon · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Danbury Dental Group · 0.9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 786 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,939 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 87% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Barley Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.8% | 48% |
| No religion | 35.2% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.9% | 33.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.7% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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