Blackwater Close, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 7QJ.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Blackwater Close, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £442,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £337,667. Average sale prices rose from £307,500 in 2016 to £442,500 in 2026 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% terraced, 33% semi-detached, 27% flat. Recorded sale prices on Blackwater Close range from £181,000 to £480,000. 73% of homes sold here were freehold and 27% leasehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Blackwater Close ranks 173rd for average price.
House prices on Blackwater Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 73% freehold and 27% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £337,667 | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £360,800 | 29 May 2026 |
| Flat | 4 | £202,750 | 21 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Blackwater Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Blackwater Close CM1 7QJ | 29 May 2026 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Blackwater Close CM1 7QJ | 10 Mar 2026 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Blackwater Close CM1 7QJ | 2 Aug 2024 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Blackwater Close CM1 7QJ | 29 Feb 2024 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Blackwater Close CM1 7QJ | 21 Apr 2022 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Blackwater Close CM1 7QJ | 16 Mar 2022 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Blackwater Close CM1 7QJ | 31 Jan 2022 | £352,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Blackwater Close CM1 7QJ | 21 May 2021 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Blackwater Close CM1 7QJ | 26 Feb 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Blackwater Close CM1 7QJ | 6 Jul 2020 | £318,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Blackwater Close CM1 7QJ | 28 Sep 2018 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Blackwater Close CM1 7QJ | 21 Aug 2018 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Blackwater Close CM1 7QJ | 2 Feb 2018 | £181,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Blackwater Close CM1 7QJ | 21 Dec 2016 | £338,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Blackwater Close CM1 7QJ | 18 Mar 2016 | £277,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Blackwater Close | £200,000 (Sep 2018) → £225,000 (Apr 2022) | +13% over 4 yrs |
| 18, Blackwater Close | £318,000 (Jul 2020) → £385,000 (Mar 2022) | +21% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Blackwater Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryfields Junior School 301 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Perryfields Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Boswells School 1,423 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Tyrrells School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chelmsford Hospital School 1 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1,241 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1,275 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 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
- Chelmsford station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Blackwater Close (adj, Waveney Dr) 1 min walk
- Blackwater Close (opp, Waveney Dr) 1 min walk
- Waveney Drive (N-bound, Waveney Dr) 2 min walk
- Waveney Drive (SE-bound, Waveney Dr) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 0.8 mi - Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.9 mi - North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc
2 White Hart Lane, Chelmsford · 1.3 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Torquay Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Broomfield Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chelmsford · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Springfield Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Rivermead Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Springfield Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Chelmsford · 1.0 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 507 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,239 |
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 Blackwater Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.6% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.6% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.8% | 48% |
| No religion | 40% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 4.4% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.2% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.8% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.8% | 33.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.9% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 12.3% |
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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