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Melville Heath, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Melville Heath, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chelmsford-essex/melville-heath/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 5FX, CM3 5FT, CM3 5FU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£266,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£192,826
56 sales
Price range
£141k – £450k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
CM3 5FU

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At a glance

House prices£267k average39% below the Chelmsford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station15 min walkSouth Woodham Ferrers station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold76% leaseholdAcross 62 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

56 property sales on Melville Heath, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £266,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £192,365. Average sale prices rose from £160,900 in 2016 to £266,667 in 2026 (+66%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 39% below the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 18 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 14 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% terraced, 25% flat, 4% detached. Recorded sale prices on Melville Heath range from £141,000 to £450,000. 24% of homes sold here were freehold and 76% leasehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Melville Heath ranks 396th for average price.

House prices on Melville Heath compared

Melville Heath£266,667
CM3 postcode area£478,585
Chelmsford£433,921
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £160,900 (5 sales)2016£161k2017: £174,055 (9 sales)2017£174k2018: £206,124 (8 sales)2018£206k2019: £180,750 (5 sales)2019£181k2020: £203,125 (4 sales)2020£203k2021: £180,750 (8 sales)2021£181k2022: £215,250 (4 sales)2022£215k2023: £194,000 (5 sales)2023£194k2024: £202,250 (4 sales)2024£202k2025: £176,000 (1 sales)2025£176k2026: £266,667 (3 sales)2026£267k

Tenure: 24% freehold and 76% leasehold across 62 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced39£192,36517 Apr 2026
Flat14£166,32116 Feb 2024
Detached2£410,00031 Jul 2026
Semi-detached1£147,50015 Jan 2016

Sold prices on Melville Heath

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Melville Cottages, Melville Heath CM3 5FU 31 Jul 2026£450,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 17 Apr 2026£150,000 TerracedLeasehold
83, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 9 Jan 2026£200,000 TerracedLeasehold
51, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 7 Feb 2025£176,000 TerracedLeasehold
66, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 15 Oct 2024£253,000 TerracedFreehold
93, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 14 Jun 2024£255,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 27 Feb 2024£150,000 TerracedLeasehold
21, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 16 Feb 2024£151,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 19 Dec 2023£160,000 TerracedLeasehold
77, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 15 Dec 2023£195,000 TerracedLeasehold
31, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 31 Oct 2023£160,000 TerracedLeasehold
72, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 20 Oct 2023£283,000 TerracedFreehold
75, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 25 Aug 2023£157,000 FlatLeasehold
97, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 16 Feb 2023£175,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 9 Nov 2022£176,000 FlatLeasehold
73, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 28 Oct 2022£210,000 TerracedLeasehold
58, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 31 Aug 2022£300,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 22 Aug 2022£180,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 13 Jun 2022£177,500 TerracedLeasehold
55, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 18 Mar 2022£175,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 25 Nov 2021£160,000 TerracedLeasehold
51, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 3 Sep 2021£175,000 TerracedLeasehold
53, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 27 Aug 2021£176,000 TerracedLeasehold
38, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 12 Aug 2021£170,000 FlatLeasehold
79, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 15 Jul 2021£170,000 TerracedLeasehold
28, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 11 Jun 2021£166,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 23 Apr 2021£260,000 TerracedFreehold
77, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 19 Feb 2021£169,000 TerracedLeasehold
46, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 1 Dec 2020£177,000 TerracedLeasehold
95, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 23 Oct 2020£245,000 TerracedFreehold
97, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 27 Jul 2020£230,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 12 Jun 2020£170,000 FlatLeasehold
85, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 27 Mar 2020£167,500 TerracedLeasehold
51, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 4 Oct 2019£164,500 TerracedLeasehold
31, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 17 Sep 2019£154,750 TerracedLeasehold
26, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 6 Sep 2019£155,000 TerracedLeasehold
58, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 12 Jul 2019£262,500 TerracedFreehold
19, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 5 Apr 2019£167,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 1 Mar 2019£140,500 TerracedLeasehold
3, Melville Cottages, Melville Heath CM3 5FU 2 Nov 2018£370,000 DetachedFreehold
93, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 19 Oct 2018£260,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 31 Jul 2018£165,000 TerracedLeasehold
28, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 27 Jul 2018£165,000 FlatLeasehold
69, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 28 Jun 2018£195,000 TerracedLeasehold
47, Melville Heath CM3 5FT 25 May 2018£159,995 FlatLeasehold
44, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 29 Mar 2018£156,000 FlatLeasehold
66, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 23 Mar 2018£238,000 TerracedFreehold
83, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 8 Jan 2018£200,000 TerracedLeasehold
75, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 23 Oct 2017£200,000 FlatLeasehold
73, Melville Heath CM3 5FX 25 Sep 2017£193,000 TerracedLeasehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
3, Melville Cottages, Melville Heath £370,000 (Nov 2018) → £450,000 (Jul 2026) +22%
over 8 yrs
83, Melville Heath £200,000 (Jan 2018) → £200,000 (Jan 2026) +0%
over 8 yrs
51, Melville Heath £164,500 (Oct 2019) → £175,000 (Sep 2021) → £176,000 (Feb 2025) +7%
over 5 yrs
66, Melville Heath £238,000 (Mar 2018) → £253,000 (Oct 2024) +6%
over 7 yrs
93, Melville Heath £260,000 (Oct 2018) → £255,000 (Jun 2024) -2%
over 6 yrs
77, Melville Heath £169,000 (Feb 2021) → £195,000 (Dec 2023) +15%
over 3 yrs
31, Melville Heath £154,750 (Sep 2019) → £160,000 (Oct 2023) +3%
over 4 yrs
75, Melville Heath £200,000 (Oct 2017) → £157,000 (Aug 2023) -22%
over 6 yrs
97, Melville Heath £230,000 (Jul 2020) → £175,000 (Feb 2023) -24%
over 3 yrs
47, Melville Heath £159,995 (May 2018) → £176,000 (Nov 2022) +10%
over 4 yrs
73, Melville Heath £193,000 (Sep 2017) → £210,000 (Oct 2022) +9%
over 5 yrs
58, Melville Heath £262,500 (Jul 2019) → £300,000 (Aug 2022) +14%
over 3 yrs
55, Melville Heath £157,500 (Jul 2017) → £175,000 (Mar 2022) +11%
over 5 yrs
53, Melville Heath £150,000 (Aug 2016) → £176,000 (Aug 2021) +17%
over 5 yrs
28, Melville Heath £157,995 (Apr 2017) → £165,000 (Jul 2018) → £166,000 (Jun 2021) +5%
over 4 yrs
46, Melville Heath £163,000 (Jul 2017) → £177,000 (Dec 2020) +9%
over 3 yrs
95, Melville Heath £235,000 (Apr 2017) → £245,000 (Oct 2020) +4%
over 4 yrs
85, Melville Heath £155,000 (Apr 2017) → £167,500 (Mar 2020) +8%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Melville Heath

Crime

56 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melville Heath in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences21
Anti-social behaviour9
Other theft9
Shoplifting5
Public order4
Other crime3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Melville Heath is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The lower River Chelmer, including the River Ter and brooks around Sandon Flood alert area
  • The tidal River Crouch from Creeksea to Battlesbridge Flood alert area
  • The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Melville Heath

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Collingwood Primary School 208 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers 132 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 180 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Elmwood Primary School 414 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
William de Ferrers School 1,237 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Riverside Primary School 422 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Woodville Primary School 412 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 58 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 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

  • South Woodham Ferrers station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • Battlesbridge station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
  • North Fambridge station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hallowell Down (adj, Inchbonnie Rd) 1 min walk
  • Hallowell Down (opp, Inchbonnie Rd) 1 min walk
  • Broughton Road (W-bound, Broughton Rd) 3 min walk
  • Broughton Road (E-bound, Broughton Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Kingsway Surgery
    Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi
  • Conner & Partners
    175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 1.2 mi
  • Downhall Park Surgery
    49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 2.7 mi
  • The Greensward Surgery
    Greensward Lane, Hockley · 3.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Superstore Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Baron Road South Woodham Ferrers · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - South Woodham · 0.7 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S South Woodam Ferrers BP · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Govani Chemists · 0.3 mi
  • Allied Pharmacy South Woodham Ferrers · 0.3 mi
  • Village Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Unit 21 · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
  • Brickfields Dental Practice · 0.3 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.0%62.5%
Private rented27.1%20.3%
Social rented13.9%17.1%
Households547

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.4%64.1%
Aged 65+18.4%18.6%
Residents1,130

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks83%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks89%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 Melville Heath

Ethnic group

HereChelmsford
White96.5%88.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.7%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1%2.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.8%2.6%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.9%

Religion

HereChelmsford
No religion48.4%41.2%
Christian45.5%48%
Not answered3.9%5.8%
Other religion0.9%0.4%
Buddhist0.6%0.5%
Hindu0.4%1.7%
Muslim0.3%2%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereChelmsford
Born in the UK95%88.1%
Born outside the UK5%11.9%

Highest qualification

HereChelmsford
Level 4 qualifications and above24.4%33.9%
Level 3 qualifications19.7%17.5%
Level 2 qualifications18.7%15.2%
No qualifications16.7%15.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.1%10.4%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.2%
Other qualifications2.9%2.6%

General health

HereChelmsford
Very good health48.8%51.6%
Good health35.5%33.8%
Fair health11.7%11%
Bad health3.2%2.8%
Very bad health0.8%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereChelmsford
1 car or van in household47.3%41.9%
2 cars or vans in household26.3%31%
No cars or vans in household17.9%14.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.6%12.3%

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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