Merton Place, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 5YW.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Merton Place, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £236,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £249,230. 4 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 65% terraced, 20% detached, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merton Place range from £175,000 to £460,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merton Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merton Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £249,230 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £441,688 | 17 Sep 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £326,333 | 9 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Merton Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 24 Apr 2026 | £236,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 23 Sep 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 20 Dec 2023 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 12 Jan 2023 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 11 Jan 2023 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 9 Jan 2023 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 27 Oct 2021 | £319,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 17 Sep 2021 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 18 Jun 2021 | £258,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 27 May 2020 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 16 Jul 2019 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 12 Jul 2019 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 28 Jun 2019 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 31 May 2019 | £451,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 13 Jul 2018 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 8 Jun 2018 | £256,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 17 Nov 2017 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 14 Dec 2016 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 27 Oct 2016 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 30 Sep 2016 | £214,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Merton Place CM3 5YW | 23 Sep 2016 | £425,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Merton Place | £285,000 (Jan 2023) → £300,000 (Sep 2025) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 41, Merton Place | £214,995 (Sep 2016) → £256,000 (Jun 2018) → £258,000 (Jun 2021) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 43, Merton Place | £245,000 (Oct 2016) → £260,000 (Jul 2019) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 27, Merton Place | £200,000 (Nov 2017) → £275,000 (Jul 2018) | +38% over under a year |
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Schools near Merton Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers 132 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| William de Ferrers School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elmwood Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodville Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 58 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- North Fambridge station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Creekview Road (N-bound, Creekview Rd) 3 min walk
- Collingwood Road (opp, Broughton Rd) 3 min walk
- Creekview Road (S-bound, Creekview Rd) 3 min walk
- Asda Store (o/s, Merchant St) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsway Surgery
Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 1.1 mi - Conner & Partners
175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 1.3 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 2.8 mi - The Greensward Surgery
Greensward Lane, Hockley · 3.1 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 · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys South Woodham Ferrers · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy South Woodham Ferrers · 0.2 mi
- Govani Chemists · 0.3 mi
- Village Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Brickfields Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Unit 21 · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 555 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,265 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 80% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 78% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 78% | 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 Merton Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.6% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.7% | 41.2% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 48% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.2% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.8% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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