Little Orchards, Broomfield, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 7EP.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Little Orchards, Broomfield, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 10 Jan 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £324,500. By property type, sales here have been 83% flat, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Little Orchards range from £290,000 to £355,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Little Orchards compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Little Orchards 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £324,500 | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £355,000 | 10 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Little Orchards
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Little Orchards CM1 7EP | 10 Jan 2025 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Little Orchards CM1 7EP | 22 Jul 2024 | £322,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Little Orchards CM1 7EP | 31 Jan 2023 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Little Orchards CM1 7EP | 3 Sep 2021 | £342,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Little Orchards CM1 7EP | 30 Jul 2020 | £326,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 9, Little Orchards CM1 7EP | 26 Nov 2018 | £340,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Little Orchards CM1 7EP | 11 Jan 2018 | £327,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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.
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Schools near Little Orchards
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1,241 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Bridge Columbus | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Perryfields Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Perryfields Junior School 301 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Boswells School 1,423 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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
- Chelmsford station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Skerry Rise (adj, Broomfield Rd) 1 min walk
- Skerry Rise (W-bound, Skerry Rise) 2 min walk
- Erick Avenue (opp, Main Rd) 2 min walk
- Skerry Rise (opp, Broomfield Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.8 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi - North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc
2 White Hart Lane, Chelmsford · 1.6 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chelmsford · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Broomfield Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Springfield Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Torquay Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Springfield Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 1.3 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 670 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,739 |
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 Little Orchards
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.5% | 48% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 10.6% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 2% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.6% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.7% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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