Elder Close, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 4FU.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Elder Close, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £619,313. Average sale prices rose from £361,000 in 2020 to £527,500 in 2023 (+46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% detached, 27% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Elder Close range from £313,000 to £722,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Elder Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elder Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £619,313 | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £344,333 | 20 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Elder Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Elder Close CM1 4FU | 20 Dec 2023 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Elder Close CM1 4FU | 17 Mar 2023 | £670,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Elder Close CM1 4FU | 19 Dec 2022 | £647,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Elder Close CM1 4FU | 16 Dec 2022 | £697,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Elder Close CM1 4FU | 14 Jul 2022 | £630,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Elder Close CM1 4FU | 30 Jun 2022 | £722,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Elder Close CM1 4FU | 28 Feb 2022 | £717,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Elder Close CM1 4FU | 5 Feb 2021 | £435,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Elder Close CM1 4FU | 18 Dec 2020 | £435,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Elder Close CM1 4FU | 30 Nov 2020 | £335,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Elder Close CM1 4FU | 30 Jun 2020 | £313,000 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Elder Close | £335,000 (Nov 2020) → £385,000 (Dec 2023) | +15% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Elder Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Bridge Columbus | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Parkwood Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tanglewood Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1,241 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Hawthorns School 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 1.0 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Morrisons (opp, Copperfield Rd) 3 min walk
- Morrisons (o/s, Copperfield Rd) 3 min walk
- Havisham Way (adj, Copperfield Rd) 4 min walk
- Weller Grove (opp, Copperfield Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.8 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.6 mi - The Writtle Surgery
16A Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford · 2.0 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Melbourne Farm Chelmsford · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourne · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chelmsford Melbourne Parade · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trent Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Springfield Dental Practice · 2.0 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 6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 689 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,783 |
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 Elder Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 48% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.1% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.3% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 15.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.3% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.2% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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