Briarswood, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 6UH.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Briarswood, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £383,333. By property type, sales here have been 55% semi-detached, 27% detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Briarswood range from £320,000 to £537,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Briarswood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briarswood 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £383,333 | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £476,333 | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Terraced | 2 | £335,000 | 27 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Briarswood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Briarswood CM1 6UH | 14 Jun 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Briarswood CM1 6UH | 7 Jun 2024 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Briarswood CM1 6UH | 5 Jun 2024 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Briarswood CM1 6UH | 28 Apr 2023 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Briarswood CM1 6UH | 6 Dec 2022 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Briarswood CM1 6UH | 21 May 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Briarswood CM1 6UH | 27 Mar 2020 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Briarswood CM1 6UH | 30 Nov 2018 | £472,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Briarswood CM1 6UH | 17 Aug 2018 | £537,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Briarswood CM1 6UH | 25 Aug 2017 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Briarswood CM1 6UH | 5 Feb 2016 | £320,000 | 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.
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Schools near Briarswood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Perryfields Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Perryfields Junior School 301 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Boswells School 1,423 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Beaulieu Park School 1,763 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 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 |
| The Tyrrells School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Broomfield Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Chelmsford station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Briarswood (opp, Brackenden Dr) 1 min walk
- Briarswood (adj, Brackenden Dr) 1 min walk
- Medical Centre (opp, Lawn Lane) 2 min walk
- Medical Centre (o/s, Lawn Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc
2 White Hart Lane, Chelmsford · 1.1 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.2 mi - Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 1.3 mi - Chelmer Village Surgery
Ashton Place, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Springfield Express · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chelmsford White Hart Lane Local · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Torquay Road · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chelmsford · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Rivermead Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Springfield Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Surgipact Ltd · 1.0 mi
- Pure Orthodontics · 1.2 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 584 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,316 |
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 Briarswood
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.5% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.8% | 48% |
| No religion | 40.2% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.2% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.8% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.5% | 33.9% |
| No qualifications | 21.7% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 36% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 11% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.7% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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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