Great Smials, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 5WN.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Great Smials, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £385,962. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 87% detached, 7% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Great Smials range from £265,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Great Smials compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Great Smials has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £385,962 | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £265,000 | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £349,000 | 23 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Great Smials
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Great Smials CM3 5WN | 26 Sep 2024 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Great Smials CM3 5WN | 20 Sep 2024 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Great Smials CM3 5WN | 9 Sep 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Great Smials CM3 5WN | 9 Apr 2024 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Great Smials CM3 5WN | 24 Mar 2023 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Great Smials CM3 5WN | 15 Sep 2022 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Great Smials CM3 5WN | 10 May 2021 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Great Smials CM3 5WN | 23 Mar 2021 | £349,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Great Smials CM3 5WN | 12 Aug 2019 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Great Smials CM3 5WN | 17 Dec 2018 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Great Smials CM3 5WN | 19 Jan 2018 | £332,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Great Smials CM3 5WN | 31 Aug 2017 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Great Smials CM3 5WN | 26 May 2017 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Great Smials CM3 5WN | 12 May 2017 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Great Smials CM3 5WN | 16 Feb 2017 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Great Smials CM3 5WN | 25 Aug 2016 | £315,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Great Smials | £335,000 (Aug 2017) → £425,000 (Mar 2023) | +27% over 6 yrs |
| 5, Great Smials | £350,000 (May 2017) → £365,000 (May 2021) → £475,000 (Sep 2022) | +36% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Great Smials
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.6 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 · 11 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 (adj, Inchbonnie Rd) 4 min walk
- Gandalfs Ride (o/s, Inchbonnie Rd) 4 min walk
- Victoria Road (opp, Hullbridge Rd) 4 min walk
- Victoria Road (adj, Hullbridge Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsway Surgery
Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 0.8 mi - Conner & Partners
175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 1.2 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 2.7 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 · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - South Woodham · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S South Woodam Ferrers BP · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Govani Chemists · 0.5 mi
- Allied Pharmacy South Woodham Ferrers · 0.6 mi
- Village Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Unit 21 · 0.5 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
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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 645 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,471 |
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 Great Smials
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.6% | 41.2% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 48% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.3% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.6% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 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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