Harness Close, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 6UU.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Harness Close, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £356,300. Average sale prices rose from £361,250 in 2017 to £432,500 in 2024 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 63% semi-detached, 25% detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Harness Close range from £315,000 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Harness Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Harness Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £356,300 | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £461,250 | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £365,000 | 29 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Harness Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Harness Close CM1 6UU | 28 Jun 2024 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Harness Close CM1 6UU | 29 Jan 2024 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Harness Close CM1 6UU | 28 Apr 2023 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Harness Close CM1 6UU | 17 Dec 2021 | £364,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Harness Close CM1 6UU | 26 Feb 2021 | £422,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Harness Close CM1 6UU | 13 Nov 2019 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Harness Close CM1 6UU | 30 Nov 2017 | £332,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Harness Close CM1 6UU | 26 Apr 2017 | £390,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Harness Close | £315,000 (Nov 2019) → £380,000 (Apr 2023) | +21% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Harness Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beaulieu Park School 1,763 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 437 pupils | Primary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Boswells School 1,423 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Perryfields Junior School 301 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Perryfields Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| New Hall School 1,364 pupils | Other independent school Catholic | 1–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Tyrrells School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Chelmsford station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harness Close (adj, Paddock Dr) 1 min walk
- Carriage Drive (adj, Paddock Dr) 1 min walk
- Croft Court (opp, Paddock Dr) 2 min walk
- Goldenacres (adj, New Nabbotts Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc
2 White Hart Lane, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.5 mi - Chelmer Village Surgery
Ashton Place, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford · 1.6 mi - Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chelmsford White Hart Lane Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Springfield Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Havengore · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Springfield · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 1.3 mi
- Apple Tree Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Springfield Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Surgipact Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Pure Orthodontics · 0.9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 680 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,803 |
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 Harness Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.2% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.1% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.6% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46% | 48% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 3.8% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 2% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.6% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.4% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.2% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 7.1% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.7% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 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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