Finchley Avenue, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM2 9BX.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Finchley Avenue, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £685,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £620,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Finchley Avenue range from £540,000 to £895,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Finchley Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Finchley Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM2 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 | 6 | £620,000 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £895,000 | 28 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Finchley Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Finchley Avenue CM2 9BX | 24 Apr 2026 | £685,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Finchley Avenue CM2 9BX | 25 Jul 2025 | £655,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Finchley Avenue CM2 9BX | 28 Mar 2023 | £895,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Finchley Avenue CM2 9BX | 21 May 2021 | £675,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Finchley Avenue CM2 9BX | 15 Dec 2020 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Finchley Avenue CM2 9BX | 30 Jul 2020 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Finchley Avenue CM2 9BX | 19 Oct 2018 | £590,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Finchley Avenue | £590,000 (Oct 2018) → £685,000 (Apr 2026) | +16% over 8 yrs |
| 37, Finchley Avenue | £540,000 (Dec 2020) → £655,000 (Jul 2025) | +21% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Finchley Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Infant School 168 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Cedd's School 321 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Anne's School 107 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Moulsham Junior School 686 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Moulsham Infant School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Widford Lodge School 179 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moulsham High School 1,662 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Ingatestone station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oaklands Park (opp, Moulsham Dr) 2 min walk
- Moulsham Street (adj, Moulsham St) 3 min walk
- Vicarage Road (SW-bound, Vicarage Rd) 3 min walk
- South Lodge Hotel (o/s, New London Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 0.4 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - Sutherland Lodge Surgery
115 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 0.8 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Chelmsford Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Moulsham St Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chelmsford · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Central Chelmsford Chelmsford · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Writtle Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Colecross Ltd · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Sharrow Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Advance Dental Clinic · 0.1 mi
- Redmayne House Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 512 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,467 |
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 Finchley Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.3% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.6% | 48% |
| No religion | 42.6% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 7.4% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.1% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.3% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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