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Hardy Close, Chelmsford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Hardy Close, Chelmsford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chelmsford-essex/hardy-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 1AE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£428,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£328,983
80 sales
Price range
£109k – £530k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Jul 2026
CM1 1AE

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At a glance

House prices£428k averageAbout the Chelmsford average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station6 min walkChelmsford station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold57% leaseholdAcross 82 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

80 property sales on Hardy Close, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £428,333. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £259,702. Average sale prices rose from £334,000 in 2016 to £427,500 in 2026 (+28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 21 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 16 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% flat, 44% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Hardy Close range from £109,112 to £530,000. 43% of homes sold here were freehold and 57% leasehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Hardy Close ranks 192nd for average price.

House prices on Hardy Close compared

Hardy Close£428,333
CM1 postcode area£418,613
Chelmsford£433,921
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £334,000 (27 sales)2016£334k2017: £253,750 (2 sales)2017£254k2019: £318,850 (30 sales)2019£319k2020: £401,250 (2 sales)2020£401k2021: £322,417 (6 sales)2021£322k2022: £300,000 (3 sales)2022£300k2023: £437,500 (1 sales)2023£438k2024: £477,500 (2 sales)2024£478k2025: £268,622 (5 sales)2025£269k2026: £427,500 (2 sales)2026£428k

Tenure: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 82 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat45£259,70213 Oct 2025
Terraced35£418,0576 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Hardy Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
26, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 6 Jul 2026£480,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 21 Jan 2026£375,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 5 Dec 2025£430,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 13 Oct 2025£109,112 FlatLeasehold
10, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 20 May 2025£299,000 FlatLeasehold
64, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 12 Mar 2025£265,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 3 Jan 2025£240,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 11 Dec 2024£455,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 21 Oct 2024£500,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 15 Sep 2023£437,500 TerracedFreehold
43, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 29 Jun 2022£340,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 10 Jun 2022£230,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 29 Apr 2022£330,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 3 Nov 2021£235,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 10 Sep 2021£340,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 1 Jul 2021£229,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 24 Jun 2021£440,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 29 Apr 2021£248,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 26 Feb 2021£442,500 TerracedFreehold
59, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 20 Oct 2020£310,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 21 Feb 2020£492,500 TerracedFreehold
47, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 4 Jul 2019£242,500 FlatLeasehold
37, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 28 Jun 2019£212,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 25 Jun 2019£221,500 FlatLeasehold
63, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 21 Jun 2019£230,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 20 Jun 2019£285,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 31 May 2019£465,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 17 May 2019£375,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
58, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 17 May 2019£225,000 FlatLeasehold
61, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 17 May 2019£360,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
64, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 17 May 2019£250,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
44, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 16 May 2019£230,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 15 May 2019£240,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 14 May 2019£350,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 10 May 2019£325,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
41, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 11 Apr 2019£232,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
48, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 5 Apr 2019£385,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
54, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 5 Apr 2019£455,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
50, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 2 Apr 2019£365,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
39, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 29 Mar 2019£230,000 FlatLeasehold
49, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 29 Mar 2019£385,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
52, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 29 Mar 2019£372,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
53, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 29 Mar 2019£385,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
55, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 29 Mar 2019£405,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
56, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 29 Mar 2019£395,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
57, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 29 Mar 2019£400,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
10, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 22 Mar 2019£310,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 21 Mar 2019£225,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 28 Feb 2019£295,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Hardy Close CM1 1AE 28 Feb 2019£240,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
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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
26, Hardy Close £440,000 (Sep 2016) → £492,500 (Feb 2020) → £480,000 (Jul 2026) +9%
over 10 yrs
56, Hardy Close £395,000 (Mar 2019) → £430,000 (Dec 2025) +9%
over 7 yrs
58, Hardy Close £225,000 (May 2019) → £109,112 (Oct 2025) -52%
over 6 yrs
10, Hardy Close £249,000 (Jul 2016) → £310,000 (Mar 2019) → £299,000 (May 2025) +20%
over 9 yrs
64, Hardy Close £250,000 (May 2019) → £265,000 (Mar 2025) +6%
over 6 yrs
42, Hardy Close £240,000 (Feb 2019) → £240,000 (Jan 2025) +0%
over 6 yrs
28, Hardy Close £335,000 (Apr 2016) → £440,000 (Jun 2021) → £455,000 (Dec 2024) +36%
over 9 yrs
29, Hardy Close £442,500 (Feb 2021) → £500,000 (Oct 2024) +13%
over 4 yrs
50, Hardy Close £365,000 (Apr 2019) → £437,500 (Sep 2023) +20%
over 4 yrs
43, Hardy Close £320,000 (Feb 2019) → £340,000 (Jun 2022) +6%
over 3 yrs
39, Hardy Close £230,000 (Mar 2019) → £230,000 (Jun 2022) +0%
over 3 yrs
36, Hardy Close £295,000 (Feb 2019) → £330,000 (Apr 2022) +12%
over 3 yrs
44, Hardy Close £230,000 (May 2019) → £235,000 (Nov 2021) +2%
over 2 yrs
60, Hardy Close £350,000 (May 2019) → £340,000 (Sep 2021) -3%
over 2 yrs
37, Hardy Close £212,000 (Jun 2019) → £229,000 (Jul 2021) +8%
over 2 yrs
47, Hardy Close £242,500 (Jul 2019) → £248,000 (Apr 2021) +2%
over 2 yrs
59, Hardy Close £325,000 (May 2019) → £310,000 (Oct 2020) -5%
over 1 yr
24, Hardy Close £435,000 (Sep 2016) → £465,000 (May 2019) +7%
over 3 yrs
21, Hardy Close £199,995 (Jul 2016) → £225,000 (Apr 2017) +13%
over under a year
22, Hardy Close £228,000 (Jul 2016) → £282,500 (Mar 2017) +24%
over under a year
30, Hardy Close £250,000 (Jan 2016) → £320,000 (Nov 2016) +28%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Hardy Close

Crime

664 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hardy Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences242
Shoplifting120
Anti-social behaviour88
Drugs48
Public order41
Other theft34

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

Flood risk

Hardy Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Riverside properties on the Rivers Chelmer and Can in Chelmsford Flood warning area
  • The Rivers Can and Chelmer, through Chelmsford Flood warning area
  • The Rivers Wid and Can Flood alert area
  • The lower River Chelmer, including the River Ter and brooks around Sandon 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 Hardy Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1,153 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 216 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Report 0.4 mi
Maltese Road Primary School 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Anne's School 107 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Cedd's School 321 pupils Other independent school 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 314 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1,275 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.6 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Beaulieu Park station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
  • Ingatestone station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fire Station (o/s, Rainsford Lane) 3 min walk
  • Fire Station (opp, Rainsford Lane) 3 min walk
  • County Hotel (opp, Rainsford Rd) 4 min walk
  • Bus Station (Stand 9, Duke St) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
    123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 0.6 mi
  • Whitley House Surgery
    Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 0.6 mi
  • Beauchamp House
    37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi
  • Sutherland Lodge Surgery
    115 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Interchange Express · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Chelmsford Station · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West Chelmsford · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Marsham Arms Express · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.4 mi
  • Rivermead Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Writtle Road Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Goodleigh Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • Ellton Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Orthoworld 2000 Ltd · 0.5 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 6 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.4%62.5%
Private rented37.5%20.3%
Social rented16.1%17.1%
Households688

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6476.2%64.1%
Aged 65+5.6%18.6%
Residents1,641

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 Hardy Close

Ethnic group

HereChelmsford
White76.4%88.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh13.9%5.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.4%2.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.4%2.6%
Other ethnic group1.9%0.9%

Religion

HereChelmsford
No religion43.9%41.2%
Christian39%48%
Not answered6.8%5.8%
Muslim5.4%2%
Hindu4.1%1.7%
Jewish0.2%0.2%
Sikh0.2%–
Other religion0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereChelmsford
Born in the UK69.8%88.1%
Born outside the UK30.2%11.9%

Highest qualification

HereChelmsford
Level 4 qualifications and above45.1%33.9%
Level 3 qualifications18.4%17.5%
Level 2 qualifications12.4%15.2%
No qualifications10.1%15.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.3%10.4%
Apprenticeship3%5.2%
Other qualifications2.7%2.6%

General health

HereChelmsford
Very good health54.8%51.6%
Good health33.5%33.8%
Fair health8.6%11%
Bad health2.3%2.8%
Very bad health0.7%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereChelmsford
1 car or van in household52.9%41.9%
No cars or vans in household21.8%14.9%
2 cars or vans in household18.8%31%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.5%12.3%

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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