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Gandalfs Ride, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Gandalfs Ride, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chelmsford-essex/gandalfs-ride/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 5WS, CM3 5WX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£335,611
9 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£306,774
78 sales
Price range
£118k – £580k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Sep 2026
CM3 5WX

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At a glance

House prices£336k average23% below the Chelmsford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station12 min walkSouth Woodham Ferrers station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband89% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold78% freeholdAcross 79 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

78 property sales on Gandalfs Ride, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 9 homes sold here for an average of £335,611. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £281,238. Average sale prices rose from £300,428 in 2016 to £331,938 in 2026 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 23% below the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 19 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 17 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 42% terraced, 27% detached, 22% flat. Recorded sale prices on Gandalfs Ride range from £118,000 to £580,000. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Gandalfs Ride ranks 332nd for average price.

House prices on Gandalfs Ride compared

Gandalfs Ride£335,611
CM3 postcode area£478,585
Chelmsford£433,921
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £300,428 (7 sales)2016£300k2017: £213,250 (4 sales)2017£213k2018: £306,450 (10 sales)2018£306k2019: £294,700 (5 sales)2019£295k2020: £314,500 (8 sales)2020£315k2021: £301,300 (10 sales)2021£301k2022: £303,600 (5 sales)2022£304k2023: £274,500 (8 sales)2023£275k2024: £337,667 (3 sales)2024£338k2025: £352,285 (10 sales)2025£352k2026: £331,938 (8 sales)2026£332k

Tenure: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 79 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced33£281,23817 Sep 2026
Detached21£444,19031 Jul 2026
Flat17£179,26522 Jun 2026
Semi-detached7£324,57128 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Gandalfs Ride

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
36, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 17 Sep 2026£450,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 31 Jul 2026£450,000 DetachedFreehold
64, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 22 Jun 2026£197,500 FlatLeasehold
13, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 12 Jun 2026£450,000 DetachedFreehold
127, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 3 Jun 2026£315,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 22 May 2026£308,000 TerracedFreehold
109, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 17 Apr 2026£190,000 FlatLeasehold
121, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 6 Jan 2026£295,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 28 Nov 2025£365,000 TerracedFreehold
106, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 8 Aug 2025£250,000 TerracedFreehold
107, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 5 Aug 2025£170,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 31 Jul 2025£465,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 21 Jul 2025£292,850 TerracedFreehold
70, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 23 May 2025£277,500 TerracedFreehold
110, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 17 Apr 2025£282,500 TerracedFreehold
19, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 28 Mar 2025£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 20 Mar 2025£560,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 14 Feb 2025£570,000 DetachedFreehold
97, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 29 Oct 2024£475,000 DetachedFreehold
74, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 5 Jul 2024£320,000 DetachedFreehold
58, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 17 May 2024£218,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 4 Dec 2023£535,000 DetachedFreehold
99, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 5 Sep 2023£217,000 FlatLeasehold
111, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 10 Aug 2023£208,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 5 Jun 2023£330,000 TerracedFreehold
121, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 14 Apr 2023£285,000 TerracedFreehold
129, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 31 Mar 2023£280,000 TerracedFreehold
118, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 13 Feb 2023£146,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 20 Jan 2023£195,000 FlatLeasehold
77, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 25 Nov 2022£450,000 DetachedFreehold
108, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 17 Nov 2022£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
116, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 20 Apr 2022£176,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 14 Apr 2022£292,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 10 Feb 2022£320,000 TerracedFreehold
112, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 22 Nov 2021£258,000 TerracedFreehold
110, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 29 Sep 2021£260,000 TerracedFreehold
127, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 23 Sep 2021£290,000 TerracedFreehold
105, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 2 Aug 2021£174,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 6 Jul 2021£280,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 29 Jun 2021£460,000 DetachedFreehold
114, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 11 Jun 2021£247,000 TerracedFreehold
134, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 16 Apr 2021£350,000 DetachedFreehold
107, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 23 Mar 2021£144,000 FlatLeasehold
135, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 18 Jan 2021£550,000 DetachedFreehold
32, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 2 Oct 2020£337,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 1 Oct 2020£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 28 Jul 2020£460,000 DetachedFreehold
68, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 10 Jul 2020£188,000 FlatLeasehold
54, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WS 12 Jun 2020£208,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Gandalfs Ride CM3 5WX 19 Mar 2020£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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
36, Gandalfs Ride £337,000 (Jan 2016) → £450,000 (Sep 2026) +34%
over 11 yrs
18, Gandalfs Ride £465,000 (Jul 2025) → £450,000 (Jul 2026) -3%
over under a year
64, Gandalfs Ride £168,500 (Mar 2016) → £197,500 (Jun 2026) +17%
over 10 yrs
13, Gandalfs Ride £350,000 (Mar 2018) → £450,000 (Jun 2026) +29%
over 8 yrs
127, Gandalfs Ride £290,000 (Sep 2021) → £315,000 (Jun 2026) +9%
over 5 yrs
121, Gandalfs Ride £255,000 (Apr 2018) → £285,000 (Apr 2023) → £295,000 (Jan 2026) +16%
over 8 yrs
107, Gandalfs Ride £144,000 (Mar 2021) → £170,000 (Aug 2025) +18%
over 4 yrs
110, Gandalfs Ride £247,500 (Dec 2018) → £260,000 (Sep 2021) → £282,500 (Apr 2025) +14%
over 6 yrs
8, Gandalfs Ride £535,000 (Dec 2023) → £570,000 (Feb 2025) +7%
over 1 yr
74, Gandalfs Ride £245,000 (Feb 2019) → £320,000 (Jul 2024) +31%
over 5 yrs
99, Gandalfs Ride £195,000 (Jan 2018) → £217,000 (Sep 2023) +11%
over 6 yrs
51, Gandalfs Ride £281,000 (Oct 2018) → £330,000 (Jun 2023) +17%
over 5 yrs
108, Gandalfs Ride £240,000 (Feb 2018) → £280,000 (Nov 2022) +17%
over 5 yrs
116, Gandalfs Ride £170,000 (Jun 2017) → £172,500 (Jan 2019) → £176,000 (Apr 2022) +4%
over 5 yrs
35, Gandalfs Ride £245,000 (Nov 2018) → £292,000 (Apr 2022) +19%
over 3 yrs
114, Gandalfs Ride £212,500 (Apr 2016) → £247,000 (Jun 2021) +16%
over 5 yrs
38, Gandalfs Ride £400,000 (Oct 2016) → £440,000 (Oct 2020) +10%
over 4 yrs
54, Gandalfs Ride £210,000 (Apr 2019) → £208,000 (Jun 2020) -1%
over 1 yr
124, Gandalfs Ride £230,000 (Oct 2016) → £248,000 (Dec 2018) +8%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Gandalfs Ride

Crime

82 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gandalfs Ride in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting32
Violence & sexual offences21
Other theft9
Anti-social behaviour8
Public order4
Other crime3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Gandalfs Ride is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The lower River Chelmer, including the River Ter and brooks around Sandon Flood alert area
  • The tidal River Crouch from Creeksea to Battlesbridge Flood alert area
  • The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Gandalfs Ride

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Elmwood Primary School 414 pupils Primary 4–11 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 0.6 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 180 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Collingwood Primary School 208 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
William de Ferrers School 1,237 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Woodville Primary School 412 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.8 mi
Riverside Primary School 422 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 58 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.9 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

  • South Woodham Ferrers station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Battlesbridge station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • North Fambridge station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Gandalfs Ride (o/s, Inchbonnie Rd) 4 min walk
  • Gandalfs Ride (adj, Inchbonnie Rd) 4 min walk
  • Victoria Road (adj, Hullbridge Rd) 5 min walk
  • Victoria Road (opp, Hullbridge Rd) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Kingsway Surgery
    Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 0.9 mi
  • Conner & Partners
    175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 1.2 mi
  • Downhall Park Surgery
    49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 2.6 mi
  • Church View Surgery
    The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley · 3.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Superstore Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Baron Road South Woodham Ferrers · 0.6 mi
  • Spar Spar - South Woodham · 0.6 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S South Woodam Ferrers BP · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Govani Chemists · 0.5 mi
  • Allied Pharmacy South Woodham Ferrers · 0.6 mi
  • Village Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Unit 21 · 0.6 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.7%62.5%
Private rented17.7%20.3%
Social rented11.6%17.1%
Households645

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.9%64.1%
Aged 65+15.8%18.6%
Residents1,471

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)89%80%
Gigabit-capable89%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 Gandalfs Ride

Ethnic group

HereChelmsford
White96.7%88.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.3%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.2%2.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%2.6%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.9%

Religion

HereChelmsford
No religion47.6%41.2%
Christian43.7%48%
Not answered6.5%5.8%
Hindu0.7%1.7%
Other religion0.7%0.4%
Buddhist0.5%0.5%
Jewish0.1%0.2%
Muslim0.1%2%

Country of birth

HereChelmsford
Born in the UK94.6%88.1%
Born outside the UK5.4%11.9%

Highest qualification

HereChelmsford
Level 4 qualifications and above26.5%33.9%
Level 3 qualifications21.3%17.5%
Level 2 qualifications17.6%15.2%
No qualifications14.1%15.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.8%10.4%
Apprenticeship5%5.2%
Other qualifications2.8%2.6%

General health

HereChelmsford
Very good health52.6%51.6%
Good health33.8%33.8%
Fair health11.3%11%
Bad health2%2.8%
Very bad health0.2%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereChelmsford
1 car or van in household39.9%41.9%
2 cars or vans in household36%31%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.6%12.3%
No cars or vans in household11.5%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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