Magwitch Close, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 4YE.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Magwitch Close, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £458,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Magwitch Close range from £400,000 to £565,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Magwitch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Magwitch 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £458,750 | 20 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Magwitch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Magwitch Close CM1 4YE | 20 Jun 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Magwitch Close CM1 4YE | 22 Nov 2018 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Magwitch Close CM1 4YE | 26 Oct 2018 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Magwitch Close CM1 4YE | 2 Feb 2016 | £445,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Magwitch Close | £445,000 (Feb 2016) → £565,000 (Nov 2018) | +27% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Magwitch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Columbus | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1,241 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tanglewood Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkwood Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Broomfield Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kings Road Primary School 403 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
- Chelmsford station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodhall Road (E-bound, Woodhall Rd) 3 min walk
- Longleat Close (adj, Patching Hall Lane) 3 min walk
- Quilp Drive (opp, Oliver Way) 3 min walk
- Woodhall Road (W-bound, Woodhall Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.5 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.3 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 2.0 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Melbourne Farm Chelmsford · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Broomfield Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chelmsford Melbourne Parade · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourne · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Springfield Dental Practice · 1.5 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 583 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,402 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Magwitch Close
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Who lives around Magwitch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.7% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.4% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.4% | 48% |
| No religion | 36.5% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 4.7% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 14% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.6% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.8% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 8% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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