Cowlin Mead, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 4FJ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Cowlin Mead, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £539,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £363,714. That is 24% above the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% terraced, 33% detached, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Cowlin Mead range from £313,000 to £750,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Cowlin Mead ranks 90th for average price.
House prices on Cowlin Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £363,714 | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £580,875 | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £355,000 | 26 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Cowlin Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Cowlin Mead CM1 4FJ | 1 Sep 2026 | £418,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Cowlin Mead CM1 4FJ | 12 Dec 2025 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Cowlin Mead CM1 4FJ | 6 Nov 2025 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Cowlin Mead CM1 4FJ | 21 May 2024 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Cowlin Mead CM1 4FJ | 27 Feb 2023 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Cowlin Mead CM1 4FJ | 4 Oct 2022 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Cowlin Mead CM1 4FJ | 27 Aug 2021 | £483,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Cowlin Mead CM1 4FJ | 26 Apr 2021 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Cowlin Mead CM1 4FJ | 23 Mar 2021 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Cowlin Mead CM1 4FJ | 16 Oct 2020 | £313,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Cowlin Mead CM1 4FJ | 23 Aug 2018 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Cowlin Mead CM1 4FJ | 14 Jun 2017 | £315,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Cowlin Mead | £483,500 (Aug 2021) → £520,000 (May 2024) | +8% over 3 yrs |
| 6, Cowlin Mead | £325,000 (Aug 2018) → £385,000 (Oct 2022) | +18% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Cowlin Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Columbus | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1,241 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Broomfield Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tanglewood Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parkwood Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chelmer Valley High School 1,200 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good 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
- Chelmsford station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodhall Road (E-bound, Woodhall Rd) 2 min walk
- Rutland Road (opp, Woodhall Rd) 2 min walk
- Woodhall Road (W-bound, Woodhall Rd) 3 min walk
- Rutland Road (adj, Woodhall Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.3 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 2.0 mi - North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc
2 White Hart Lane, Chelmsford · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chelmsford · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Broomfield Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chelmsford Melbourne Parade · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Melbourne Farm Chelmsford · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Springfield Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,003 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,402 |
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 Cowlin Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.4% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.5% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.7% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 48% |
| No religion | 34.8% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 2% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.3% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.7% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.3% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 15.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.7% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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