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Forrest Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Forrest Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chelmsford-essex/forrest-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 5NR.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£430,667
9 sales
Price range
£338k – £520k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Dec 2023
CM3 5NR

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At a glance

House prices£431k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station4 min walkSouth Woodham Ferrers station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold91% freeholdAcross 11 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

9 property sales on Forrest Close, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 13 Dec 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £438,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Forrest Close range from £338,000 to £520,000. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold.

House prices on Forrest Close compared

CM3 postcode area£478,585
Chelmsford£433,921
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forrest Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £350,000 (1 sales)2017£350k2018: £385,000 (2 sales)2018£385k2021: £516,000 (2 sales)2021£516k2022: £391,500 (2 sales)2022£392k2023: £470,500 (2 sales)2023£471k

Tenure: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£438,00013 Dec 2023
Detached3£416,0006 Apr 2023

Sold prices on Forrest Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Forrest Close CM3 5NR 13 Dec 2023£476,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23A, Forrest Close CM3 5NR 6 Apr 2023£465,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Forrest Close CM3 5NR 4 May 2022£445,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Forrest Close CM3 5NR 4 Apr 2022£338,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Forrest Close CM3 5NR 30 Sep 2021£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Forrest Close CM3 5NR 29 Mar 2021£520,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Forrest Close CM3 5NR 8 Jan 2021£512,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22A, Forrest Close CM3 5NR 12 Aug 2020£100,000 OtherLeasehold
3, Forrest Close CM3 5NR 23 Feb 2018£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Forrest Close CM3 5NR 9 Jan 2018£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Forrest Close CM3 5NR 2 Oct 2017£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
3, Forrest Close £400,000 (Feb 2018) → £476,000 (Dec 2023) +19%
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Schools near Forrest Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Elmwood Primary School 414 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Woodville Primary School 412 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.4 mi
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers 132 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 180 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
William de Ferrers School 1,237 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.6 mi
Collingwood Primary School 208 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Riverside Primary School 422 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 58 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.5 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

  • South Woodham Ferrers station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Battlesbridge station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • North Fambridge station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Champions Manor Hall (o/s, Hullbridge Rd) 3 min walk
  • Champions Manor Hall (opp, Hullbridge Rd) 3 min walk
  • Mount Pleasant Road (adj, Hullbridge Rd) 4 min walk
  • Mount Pleasant Road (opp, Hullbridge Rd) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Kingsway Surgery
    Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 0.5 mi
  • Conner & Partners
    175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 1.6 mi
  • Downhall Park Surgery
    49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 3.0 mi
  • The Greensward Surgery
    Greensward Lane, Hockley · 3.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - South Woodham · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Baron Road South Woodham Ferrers · 0.4 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore · 0.5 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S South Woodam Ferrers BP · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Village Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Govani Chemists · 0.5 mi
  • Allied Pharmacy South Woodham Ferrers · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Unit 21 · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Brickfields Dental Practice · 0.6 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

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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.

Income8 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned82.6%62.5%
Private rented15.0%20.3%
Social rented2.4%17.1%
Households622

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.0%64.1%
Aged 65+23.2%18.6%
Residents1,520

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks83%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks89%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 Forrest Close

Ethnic group

HereChelmsford
White95.4%88.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.7%2.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.6%5.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%2.6%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.9%

Religion

HereChelmsford
Christian49%48%
No religion44%41.2%
Not answered5.5%5.8%
Buddhist0.4%0.5%
Jewish0.4%0.2%
Muslim0.4%2%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Hindu0%1.7%

Country of birth

HereChelmsford
Born in the UK95.5%88.1%
Born outside the UK4.5%11.9%

Highest qualification

HereChelmsford
Level 4 qualifications and above25.8%33.9%
Level 2 qualifications17.7%15.2%
Level 3 qualifications17.7%17.5%
No qualifications16.8%15.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.6%10.4%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.2%
Other qualifications2.8%2.6%

General health

HereChelmsford
Very good health53.9%51.6%
Good health31.3%33.8%
Fair health12%11%
Bad health2.2%2.8%
Very bad health0.7%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereChelmsford
1 car or van in household42.3%41.9%
2 cars or vans in household35.2%31%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.8%12.3%
No cars or vans in household6.8%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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