Main Road, Howe Street, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 1BG, CM3 1BA, CM3 1BQ.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Main Road, Howe Street, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £897,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £827,933. That is 107% above the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Main Road range from £436,000 to £1,720,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Main Road ranks 6th 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 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £827,933 | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £436,000 | 20 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on Main Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbricks, Main Road CM3 1BG | 25 Feb 2026 | £890,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Straights, Main Road CM3 1BA | 21 Nov 2025 | £905,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chuffs, Main Road CM3 1BG | 1 Oct 2025 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tudor House, Main Road CM3 1BG | 9 Aug 2025 | £30,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Orchard House, Main Road CM3 1BQ | 30 Oct 2024 | £1,720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ferndale, Main Road CM3 1BG | 31 Oct 2023 | £795,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Red Gables, Main Road CM3 1BG | 8 Dec 2022 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lucks Cottage, Main Road CM3 1BG | 25 Mar 2022 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tudor House, Main Road CM3 1BG | 19 Mar 2021 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Pembroke, Main Road CM3 1BG | 5 Mar 2021 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Mill House, Main Road CM3 1BG | 11 Sep 2020 | £1,320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Camello, Main Road CM3 1BG | 17 Jun 2020 | £940,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Eastway, Main Road CM3 1BG | 17 Jun 2020 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Parkentrance, Main Road CM3 1BA | 20 Feb 2020 | £436,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Pembroke, Main Road CM3 1BG | 9 May 2019 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Camello, Main Road CM3 1BG | 27 Mar 2019 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Straights, Main Road CM3 1BA | 24 Aug 2017 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Chapel Row, Main Road CM3 1BG | 27 Jun 2016 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Orchard House, Main Road CM3 1BQ | 16 Feb 2016 | £769,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Straights, Main Road | £750,000 (Aug 2017) → £905,000 (Nov 2025) | +21% over 8 yrs |
| Tudor House, Main Road | £730,000 (Mar 2021) → £30,000 (Aug 2025) | -96% over 4 yrs |
| Orchard House, Main Road | £769,000 (Feb 2016) → £1,720,000 (Oct 2024) | +124% over 9 yrs |
| Pembroke, Main Road | £440,000 (May 2019) → £510,000 (Mar 2021) | +16% over 2 yrs |
| Camello, Main Road | £550,000 (Mar 2019) → £940,000 (Jun 2020) | +71% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Main Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ford End Church of England Primary School 47 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Belsteads School 52 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Great Leighs Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.6 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 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Chelmsford station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
- Braintree station 6.4 mi · 2 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Parsonage Lane (opp, Main Rd) 1 min walk
- The Green Man (o/s, Main Rd) 2 min walk
- The Green Man (opp, Main Rd) 3 min walk
- Parsonage Lane (adj, Main Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Little Waltham & Gt Notley Surgery
30 Brook Hill, Little Waltham, Chelmsford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Broomfield Hospital · 2.2 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Chelmsford · 2.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Chelmsford Regiment Way · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Brook Hill Pharmacy · 1.4 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+) | 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 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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