Cowell Avenue, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 2BY.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Cowell Avenue, Chelmsford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2016. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £265,000.
House prices on Cowell Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cowell Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £265,000 | 30 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on Cowell Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Cowell Avenue CM1 2BY | 30 Sep 2016 | £265,000 | 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.
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Schools near Cowell Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tanglewood Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kings Road Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 66 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Hawthorns School 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Bridge Columbus | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1,241 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Taylor Avenue (adj, Langton Ave) 1 min walk
- Taylor Avenue (opp, Langton Ave) 1 min walk
- Scout Hut (adj, Langton Ave) 2 min walk
- Melbourne Shops (o/s, Melbourne Ave) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.3 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.5 mi - The Writtle Surgery
16A Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chelmsford Melbourne Parade · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourne · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kings Road · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trent Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- The Dental Abode · 1.3 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 57.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 676 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,610 |
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 Cowell Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.6% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.9% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.5% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.7% | 48% |
| No religion | 41.9% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 5% | 2% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.6% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.4% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.7% | 15.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.7% | 33.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 16% | 11% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 41.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.4% | 14.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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