Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 6SY.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Blacksmith Close, Springfield, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £340,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £297,321. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Blacksmith Close range from £263,000 to £540,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blacksmith Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blacksmith Close 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 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £297,321 | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 7 | £415,286 | 30 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Blacksmith Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 3 Nov 2025 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 18 Sep 2025 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 17 Apr 2025 | £303,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 27 Sep 2024 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 19 Apr 2024 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 30 Jun 2023 | £307,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 25 Oct 2022 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 6 May 2022 | £302,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 4 May 2022 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 14 Jan 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 28 May 2021 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 30 Apr 2021 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 23 Apr 2021 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 13 Nov 2020 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 23 Jan 2020 | £263,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 22 May 2019 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 22 Mar 2019 | £276,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 6 Dec 2018 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 22 Oct 2018 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 18 Aug 2017 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Blacksmith Close CM1 6SY | 2 Sep 2016 | £298,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Blacksmith Close | £276,000 (Mar 2019) → £285,000 (Apr 2021) → £325,000 (Sep 2025) | +18% over 6 yrs |
| 22, Blacksmith Close | £263,000 (Jan 2020) → £300,000 (Apr 2024) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 30, Blacksmith Close | £280,000 (Aug 2017) → £307,000 (Jun 2023) | +10% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Blacksmith Close | £480,000 (Oct 2018) → £540,000 (Oct 2022) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 16, Blacksmith Close | £298,000 (Sep 2016) → £340,000 (May 2022) | +14% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Blacksmith Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beaulieu Park School 1,763 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 437 pupils | Primary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Perryfields Junior School 301 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Perryfields Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Boswells School 1,423 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| New Hall School 1,364 pupils | Other independent school Catholic | 1–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Tyrrells School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Chelmsford station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Saddle Rise (adj, Paddock Dr) 1 min walk
- Blacksmith Close (opp, Pump Lane) 2 min walk
- Croft Court (opp, Paddock Dr) 2 min walk
- The Beaulieu Park School (N-bound, Armistice Ave) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc
2 White Hart Lane, Chelmsford · 0.9 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.5 mi - Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 1.6 mi - Chelmer Village Surgery
Ashton Place, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chelmsford White Hart Lane Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Springfield Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Havengore · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Torquay Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 1.2 mi
- Rivermead Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Springfield Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Surgipact Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Pure Orthodontics · 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 680 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,803 |
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 Blacksmith Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.2% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.1% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.6% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46% | 48% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 2% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.6% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.4% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.2% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 7.1% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.7% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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