Bennetts Avenue, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 8EF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Bennetts Avenue, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 28 Apr 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £742,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bennetts Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bennetts Avenue 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £742,500 | 28 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Bennetts Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview, Bennetts Avenue CM3 8EF | 28 Apr 2023 | £915,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fairview, Bennetts Avenue CM3 8EF | 12 Jun 2020 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Burnt Oak, Bennetts Avenue CM3 8EF | 25 Jul 2019 | £590,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview, Bennetts Avenue | £570,000 (Jun 2020) → £915,000 (Apr 2023) | +61% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Bennetts Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Rettendon Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield 100 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
- Battlesbridge station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- South Woodham Ferrers station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Wickford station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rettendon Common (adj, Main Rd) 12 min walk
- Rettendon Common (opp, Main Rd) 12 min walk
- The Bell (o/s, East Hanningfield Rd) 13 min walk
- The Bell (opp, East Hanningfield Rd) 14 min walk
GP surgeries
- Greenwood And Wyncroft Surgery
3 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford · 2.8 mi - Kingsway Surgery
Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wickford - St Luke's Park · 2.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S South Woodam Ferrers BP · 2.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys South Woodham Ferrers · 2.8 mi
- Spar Spar - South Woodham · 3.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Jade-euro-med · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Swan Lane (dental Surgery) · 3.1 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 702 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,770 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 86% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 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 Bennetts Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 48% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.7% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 35% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.5% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.5% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 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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