Highwood Road, Writtle, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 3PR, CM1 3PW, CM1 3PU.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Highwood Road, Writtle, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £625,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £432,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 30% semi-detached, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Highwood Road range from £310,000 to £625,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.
House prices on Highwood Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highwood Road 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: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £432,667 | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £481,667 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £625,000 | 5 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Highwood Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Gates, Highwood Road CM1 3PR | 5 Feb 2026 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Highwood Road CM1 3PW | 19 Sep 2025 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road CM1 3PR | 15 Nov 2024 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road CM1 3PR | 29 Jun 2021 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road CM1 3PR | 25 Mar 2021 | £578,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road CM1 3PR | 2 Aug 2019 | £560,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road CM1 3PR | 18 Jul 2019 | £443,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Warehouse And Offices, Highwood Road CM1 3PT | 21 Jun 2019 | £2,502,750 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road CM1 3PR | 30 Nov 2018 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Highwood Road CM1 3PW | 9 Mar 2018 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Gas Kiosk, Lee Farm, Highwood Road CM1 3PU | 8 Aug 2017 | £900 | Other | Leasehold |
| 13, Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road CM1 3PR | 8 Dec 2016 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road CM1 3PR | 29 Jul 2016 | £400,000 | Terraced | 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, Causeway Cottages, Highwood Road | £345,000 (Nov 2018) → £360,000 (Jun 2021) | +4% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Highwood Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writtle Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Writtle Infant School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hylands School 614 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Highwood Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Widford Lodge School 179 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Roxwell Church of England Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Ingatestone station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lodge Road (E-bound, Lodge Rd) 6 min walk
- Ongar Road (SW-bound, Ongar Rd) 8 min walk
- Chequers Road (SW-bound, Chequers Rd) 8 min walk
- Ongar Road (NE-bound, Ongar Rd) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Writtle Surgery
16A Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 2.1 mi - Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 2.8 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Long Braddocks Writtle · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Writtle · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Forest Drive · 1.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Chelmsfood Westway Foodhall · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Redmayne House Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
- Sharrow Dental Surgery · 2.5 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,468 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Highwood Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 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 | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.7% | 48% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 33.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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