Cow Watering Lane, Writtle, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 3SB.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Cow Watering Lane, Writtle, Chelmsford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 4 Apr 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £790,000.
House prices on Cow Watering Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cow Watering Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £790,000 | 4 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Cow Watering Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard House, Cow Watering Lane CM1 3SB | 4 Apr 2023 | £790,000 | 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.
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Schools near Cow Watering Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writtle Infant School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Writtle Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hylands School 614 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 66 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Hawthorns School 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Ingatestone station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Hickerage (o/s, Roxwell Rd) 6 min walk
- The Hickerage (opp, Roxwell Rd) 7 min walk
- Reeds Farm (opp, Roxwell Rd) 7 min walk
- Reeds Farm (o/s, Roxwell Rd) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Writtle Surgery
16A Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.9 mi - Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 2.0 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Long Braddocks Writtle · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Writtle · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trent Road · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Forest Drive · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
- Redmayne House Dental Surgery · 2.2 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,468 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 88% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 Cow Watering Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.7% | 48% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 33.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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