Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 1LL, CM3 1LN.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Main Road, Ford End, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £745,750. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £575,056. Average sale prices rose from £470,000 in 2016 to £745,750 in 2026 (+59%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 72% above the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% detached, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Main Road range from £365,000 to £865,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Main Road ranks 13th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Main Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £575,056 | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £661,250 | 3 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Main Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandons, Main Road CM3 1LL | 12 Mar 2026 | £865,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holly House, Main Road CM3 1LL | 9 Jan 2026 | £626,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Smithy, Main Road CM3 1LL | 17 Mar 2025 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sandon House, Main Road CM3 1LL | 14 Mar 2025 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Talbot House, Main Road CM3 1LL | 3 Oct 2024 | £727,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Jays, Main Road CM3 1LL | 16 May 2023 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Kings Farm, Main Road CM3 1LN | 22 Jun 2022 | £1,900,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Burmead, Main Road CM3 1LL | 17 May 2022 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sandon House, Main Road CM3 1LL | 26 Aug 2021 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bryony House, Main Road CM3 1LL | 25 Jun 2021 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cygnets, Main Road CM3 1LL | 31 Mar 2021 | £459,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Signpost Cottage, Main Road CM3 1LL | 26 Mar 2021 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Brookside, Main Road CM3 1LL | 18 Feb 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Chestnuts, Main Road CM3 1LL | 22 Dec 2020 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oak Tree Lodge, Main Road CM3 1LL | 8 Dec 2020 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Northbrook House, Main Road CM3 1LL | 7 Dec 2020 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Dovecote Barn, Main Road CM3 1LN | 22 Mar 2018 | £800,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Hilltop, Main Road CM3 1LL | 12 Dec 2017 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oak Tree Lodge, Main Road CM3 1LL | 13 Sep 2017 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Talbot House, Main Road CM3 1LL | 26 May 2017 | £595,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Swan Cottage, Main Road CM3 1LL | 14 Nov 2016 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holly House, Main Road CM3 1LL | 10 Nov 2016 | £575,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Holly House, Main Road | £575,000 (Nov 2016) → £626,500 (Jan 2026) | +9% over 9 yrs |
| Sandon House, Main Road | £625,000 (Aug 2021) → £615,000 (Mar 2025) | -2% over 4 yrs |
| Talbot House, Main Road | £595,000 (May 2017) → £727,500 (Oct 2024) | +22% over 7 yrs |
| Oak Tree Lodge, Main Road | £675,000 (Sep 2017) → £735,000 (Dec 2020) | +9% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Main Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford End Church of England Primary School 47 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 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
- Beaulieu Park station 6.1 mi · 2 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Back Lane (adj, Sandon Hill) 1 min walk
- Back Lane (opp, Sandon Hill) 1 min walk
- Sandon Hill (N-bound, Main Rd) 2 min walk
- Sandon Hill (S-bound, Main Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Little Waltham & Gt Notley Surgery
30 Brook Hill, Little Waltham, Chelmsford · 3.4 mi - John Tasker House Surgery
John Tasker House, 56 New Street, Dunmow · 4.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Felsted · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Flitch Green - Webb Road · 2.4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 570 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,374 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 80% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 80% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 80% | 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 Main Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.5% | 48% |
| No religion | 39.9% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.5% | 33.9% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.7% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.2% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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