Little Rye Fields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 1FR.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Little Rye Fields, Great Leighs, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 17 Dec 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £547,704. Average sale prices rose from £430,120 in 2020 to £606,496 in 2021 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Little Rye Fields range from £409,995 to £679,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Little Rye Fields compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Little Rye Fields 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £547,704 | 17 Dec 2021 |
Sold prices on Little Rye Fields
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Little Rye Fields CM3 1FR | 17 Dec 2021 | £669,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Little Rye Fields CM3 1FR | 3 Dec 2021 | £679,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Little Rye Fields CM3 1FR | 2 Sep 2021 | £679,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Little Rye Fields CM3 1FR | 30 Jun 2021 | £649,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Little Rye Fields CM3 1FR | 29 Jun 2021 | £679,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Little Rye Fields CM3 1FR | 25 Jun 2021 | £659,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Little Rye Fields CM3 1FR | 22 Jan 2021 | £416,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Little Rye Fields CM3 1FR | 22 Jan 2021 | £415,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Little Rye Fields CM3 1FR | 30 Nov 2020 | £438,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Little Rye Fields CM3 1FR | 24 Sep 2020 | £409,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Little Rye Fields CM3 1FR | 28 Aug 2020 | £434,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Little Rye Fields CM3 1FR | 31 Jan 2020 | £436,995 | Detached New build | 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.
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Schools near Little Rye Fields
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Leighs Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| White Court School 550 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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
- Cressing station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Braintree station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shimbrooks (opp, Main Rd) 2 min walk
- Main Road (NE-bound, Main Rd) 3 min walk
- Dog & Partridge (o/s, Main Rd) 4 min walk
- Main Road (S-bound, Main Rd) 5 min walk
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Braintree Superstore · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Notley · 2.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Braintree BP · 2.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Challis Lane · 3.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Braintree Dental Studio · 1.9 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 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,120 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,964 |
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 Rye Fields
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.9% | 48% |
| No religion | 45.4% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.6% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.2% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 8.2% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.2% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.6% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 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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