Micawber Way, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 4UE, CM1 4UG.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Micawber Way, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £575,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £492,607. Average sale prices rose from £499,998 in 2016 to £575,000 in 2026 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 33% above the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 3 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 74% detached, 21% semi-detached, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Micawber Way range from £355,000 to £625,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Micawber Way ranks 72nd for average price.
House prices on Micawber Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM1 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 | 14 | £492,607 | 26 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £454,500 | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £385,000 | 19 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Micawber Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Micawber Way CM1 4UE | 26 May 2026 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 69, Micawber Way CM1 4UE | 30 Jan 2026 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Micawber Way CM1 4UG | 12 Sep 2025 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, Micawber Way CM1 4UE | 10 Jul 2024 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Micawber Way CM1 4UE | 19 Jan 2024 | £587,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Micawber Way CM1 4UG | 30 Nov 2023 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Micawber Way CM1 4UG | 8 Mar 2023 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Micawber Way CM1 4UG | 5 Dec 2022 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Micawber Way CM1 4UG | 26 Oct 2022 | £565,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Micawber Way CM1 4UE | 27 Apr 2022 | £488,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Micawber Way CM1 4UG | 19 Feb 2021 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Micawber Way CM1 4UG | 30 Nov 2020 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Micawber Way CM1 4UE | 29 Nov 2019 | £428,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Micawber Way CM1 4UE | 21 Aug 2019 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Micawber Way CM1 4UE | 23 Jan 2019 | £408,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Micawber Way CM1 4UG | 24 Nov 2017 | £383,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Micawber Way CM1 4UG | 13 Jul 2017 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Micawber Way CM1 4UE | 4 Nov 2016 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Micawber Way CM1 4UE | 30 Jun 2016 | £479,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Micawber Way | £520,000 (Nov 2016) → £587,500 (Jan 2024) | +13% over 7 yrs |
| 26, Micawber Way | £383,000 (Nov 2017) → £500,000 (Dec 2022) | +31% over 5 yrs |
| 59, Micawber Way | £408,000 (Jan 2019) → £428,000 (Nov 2019) | +5% over under a year |
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Schools near Micawber Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Parkwood Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tanglewood Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Bridge Columbus | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1,241 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 66 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.9 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Morrisons (opp, Copperfield Rd) 1 min walk
- Morrisons (o/s, Copperfield Rd) 1 min walk
- Micawber Way (opp, Copperfield Rd) 2 min walk
- Wickfield Ash (adj, Nickleby Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.8 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.6 mi - The Writtle Surgery
16A Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford · 1.8 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Melbourne Farm Chelmsford · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourne · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chelmsford Melbourne Parade · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trent Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 441 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,141 |
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 Micawber Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.6% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.2% | 48% |
| No religion | 34.3% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.8% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.2% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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