Medway Close, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 2LH.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Medway Close, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £220,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £218,233. That is 49% below the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% flat, 44% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Medway Close range from £175,000 to £425,000. 42% of homes sold here were freehold and 58% leasehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Medway Close ranks 418th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Medway Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 42% freehold and 58% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £218,233 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £337,999 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Medway Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Medway Close CM1 2LH | 11 Sep 2026 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Medway Close CM1 2LH | 17 Jul 2026 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Medway Close CM1 2LH | 26 Sep 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Medway Close CM1 2LH | 29 Aug 2025 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Medway Close CM1 2LH | 30 Jul 2024 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Medway Close CM1 2LH | 5 Jul 2024 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Medway Close CM1 2LH | 27 Nov 2023 | £226,600 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Medway Close CM1 2LH | 29 Sep 2022 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Medway Close CM1 2LH | 29 Sep 2021 | £227,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Medway Close CM1 2LH | 30 Jun 2021 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Medway Close CM1 2LH | 30 Apr 2021 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Medway Close CM1 2LH | 6 Mar 2019 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Medway Close CM1 2LH | 15 Nov 2018 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Garage 46, Medway Close | 26 Sep 2018 | £5,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Medway Close CM1 2LH | 15 Feb 2018 | £316,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Medway Close CM1 2LH | 27 Oct 2017 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Medway Close CM1 2LH | 26 May 2017 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Medway Close CM1 2LH | 1 Jul 2016 | £299,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Medway Close CM1 2LH | 5 Feb 2016 | £185,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Medway Close | £205,000 (Apr 2021) → £200,000 (Sep 2026) | -2% over 5 yrs |
| 7, Medway Close | £316,000 (Feb 2018) → £425,000 (Jul 2024) | +34% over 6 yrs |
| 11, Medway Close | £175,000 (Oct 2017) → £220,000 (Mar 2019) → £230,000 (Sep 2022) | +31% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Medway Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 66 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Hawthorns School 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kings Road Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parkwood Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tanglewood Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Maltese Road Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chignal Corner (N-bound, Chignall Rd) 1 min walk
- Chignal Corner (W-bound, Roxwell Rd) 2 min walk
- Avon Road (E-bound, Avon Rd) 2 min walk
- Chignal Corner (E-bound, Roxwell Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.9 mi - The Writtle Surgery
16A Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.2 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trent Road · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourne · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chelmsford Melbourne Parade · 0.6 mi
- Cook Cook Chelmsford · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- The Village Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,835 |
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 Medway Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 48% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.7% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.3% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.1% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 8.3% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 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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