Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 3EE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Bruce Road, Writtle, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £491,700. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bruce Road range from £455,000 to £547,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bruce Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bruce Road 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £491,700 | 20 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Bruce Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Bruce Road CM1 3EE | 2 Mar 2026 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Bruce Road CM1 3EE | 15 Oct 2025 | £246,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bruce Road CM1 3EE | 20 Mar 2025 | £505,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Bruce Road CM1 3EE | 27 Jun 2024 | £547,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Bruce Road CM1 3EE | 28 Mar 2023 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Bruce Road CM1 3EE | 12 Feb 2021 | £496,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Bruce Road CM1 3EE | 27 Jul 2016 | £455,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Bruce Road | £246,500 (Oct 2025) → £305,000 (Mar 2026) | +24% over under a year |
| 13, Bruce Road | £455,000 (Jul 2016) → £547,500 (Jun 2024) | +20% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Bruce Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writtle Infant School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Writtle Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hylands School 614 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 66 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Hawthorns School 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Widford Lodge School 179 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 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 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Ingatestone station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Writtle Green (adj, The Green) 2 min walk
- Writtle Green (opp, The Green) 2 min walk
- Prestons Garage (adj, Ongar Rd) 3 min walk
- St John's Green (adj, Bridge St) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Writtle Surgery
16A Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford · 0.1 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.2 mi - Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 1.8 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Writtle · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Long Braddocks Writtle · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Forest Drive · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Chelmsfood Westway Foodhall · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Writtle Road Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Redmayne House Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Orthoworld 2000 Ltd · 1.6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 524 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,339 |
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 Bruce Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 48% |
| No religion | 39% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.3% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 28.5% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 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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