Great Cob, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 6LA.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Great Cob, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £341,825. Average sale prices rose from £276,450 in 2016 to £380,000 in 2025 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 13% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Great Cob range from £165,000 to £465,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.
House prices on Great Cob compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Great Cob 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: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £341,825 | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £321,000 | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Detached | 2 | £340,500 | 28 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Great Cob
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Great Cob CM1 6LA | 3 Dec 2025 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Great Cob CM1 6LA | 25 Jun 2025 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Great Cob CM1 6LA | 21 Dec 2022 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Great Cob CM1 6LA | 5 Aug 2022 | £465,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Great Cob CM1 6LA | 1 Apr 2022 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Great Cob CM1 6LA | 29 Oct 2021 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Great Cob CM1 6LA | 10 Sep 2021 | £381,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Great Cob CM1 6LA | 28 May 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Great Cob CM1 6LA | 19 Jun 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Great Cob CM1 6LA | 24 May 2019 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Great Cob CM1 6LA | 14 Nov 2018 | £165,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Great Cob CM1 6LA | 16 Mar 2018 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Great Cob CM1 6LA | 28 Jul 2017 | £306,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Great Cob CM1 6LA | 28 Jun 2017 | £299,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Great Cob CM1 6LA | 7 Oct 2016 | £290,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Great Cob CM1 6LA | 3 Mar 2016 | £262,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Great Cob | £290,900 (Oct 2016) → £360,000 (Dec 2025) | +24% over 9 yrs |
| 42, Great Cob | £299,995 (Jun 2017) → £400,000 (Jun 2025) | +33% over 8 yrs |
| 48, Great Cob | £262,000 (Mar 2016) → £380,000 (Dec 2022) | +45% over 7 yrs |
| 28, Great Cob | £306,000 (Jul 2017) → £375,000 (May 2021) | +23% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Great Cob
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tyrrells School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Boswells School 1,423 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 437 pupils | Primary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Perryfields Junior School 301 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Perryfields Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chelmsford Hospital School 1 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Barnes Farm Primary School 539 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Beaulieu Park station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Chelmsford station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Falmouth Road (opp, Helston Rd) 2 min walk
- Falmouth Road (adj, Helston Rd) 2 min walk
- Havengore (W-bound, Havengore) 2 min walk
- Havengore (E-bound, Havengore) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc
2 White Hart Lane, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - Chelmer Village Surgery
Ashton Place, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.1 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Havengore · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Torquay Road · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Springfield Chelmsford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Springfield Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Apple Tree Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Rivermead Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Springfield Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Pure Orthodontics · 0.7 mi
- Surgipact Ltd · 0.8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 602 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,449 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 91% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 91% | 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 Great Cob
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.8% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.6% | 48% |
| No religion | 36.5% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 2% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.7% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.6% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.2% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.6% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 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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