Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 8XA.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Highfields Mead, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £547,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £514,067. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Highfields Mead range from £460,000 to £570,250. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Highfields Mead compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highfields Mead 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £514,067 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Highfields Mead
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Highfields Mead CM3 8XA | 17 Jul 2026 | £547,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Highfields Mead CM3 8XA | 14 Apr 2022 | £566,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Highfields Mead CM3 8XA | 29 Sep 2021 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Highfields Mead CM3 8XA | 4 Nov 2020 | £527,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Highfields Mead CM3 8XA | 27 Oct 2020 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Highfields Mead CM3 8XA | 18 Jun 2020 | £570,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Highfields Mead CM3 8XA | 22 Jan 2020 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Highfields Mead CM3 8XA | 20 Sep 2019 | £489,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Highfields Mead CM3 8XA | 6 Aug 2019 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Highfields Mead CM3 8XA | 30 Nov 2018 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Highfields Mead CM3 8XA | 16 Aug 2018 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Highfields Mead CM3 8XA | 2 Feb 2018 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Highfields Mead CM3 8XA | 25 Sep 2017 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Highfields Mead CM3 8XA | 7 Oct 2016 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Highfields Mead CM3 8XA | 13 Sep 2016 | £460,000 | 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, Highfields Mead | £510,000 (Aug 2019) → £566,500 (Apr 2022) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 30, Highfields Mead | £465,000 (Oct 2016) → £540,000 (Oct 2020) | +16% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Highfields Mead
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Priory Primary School, Bicknacre 153 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 58 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| The Sandon School 1,218 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 2.7 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Wickford station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Three Horseshoes (opp, The Tye) 4 min walk
- The Three Horseshoes (o/s, The Tye) 4 min walk
- Great Claydons (opp, Main Rd) 6 min walk
- Great Claydons (adj, Main Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Greenwood And Wyncroft Surgery
3 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford · 1.2 mi - Beacon Health Group-Danbury Medical Ctr
52 Maldon Road, Danbury, Chelmsford · 2.5 mi - Kingsway Surgery
Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 3.0 mi - Baddow Village Surgery
Longmead Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Danbury · 2.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Danbury Esso Express · 2.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S South Woodam Ferrers BP · 2.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys South Woodham Ferrers · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Jade-euro-med · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Danbury Dental Group · 2.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.8 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 5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 702 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,770 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Highfields Mead
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 48% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.7% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 35% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.5% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.5% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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