Millfields, Writtle, Chelmsford

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 3LP, CM1 3LJ, CM1 3LW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£453,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£371,576
52 sales
Price range
£210k – £590k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Aug 2026
CM1 3LP

At a glance

House prices£453k average4% above the Chelmsford average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station42 min walkChelmsford station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband92% of homesNational average 80%

52 property sales on Millfields, Writtle, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £453,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £416,294. Average sale prices rose from £398,317 in 2016 to £453,333 in 2026 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 4% above the Chelmsford average of £433,962 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Millfields compared

Millfields£453,333
CM1 postcode area£419,684
Chelmsford£433,962
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £398,317 (3 sales)2016£398k2017: £226,665 (3 sales)2017£227k2018: £305,625 (4 sales)2018£306k2019: £400,000 (5 sales)2019£400k2020: £311,429 (7 sales)2020£311k2021: £393,400 (5 sales)2021£393k2022: £410,000 (5 sales)2022£410k2023: £371,000 (8 sales)2023£371k2024: £448,750 (4 sales)2024£449k2025: £380,900 (5 sales)2025£381k2026: £453,333 (3 sales)2026£453k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced17£416,29420 Feb 2026
Flat17£238,23528 Aug 2025
Semi-detached15£440,99713 Aug 2026
Detached3£526,66710 Feb 2023

Sold prices on Millfields

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Millfields CM1 3LP 13 Aug 2026£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Millfields CM1 3LP 5 May 2026£555,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
109, Millfields CM1 3LJ 20 Feb 2026£405,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Millfields CM1 3LP 28 Aug 2025£255,000 FlatLeasehold
99, Millfields CM1 3LJ 28 Aug 2025£494,500 TerracedFreehold
18, Millfields CM1 3LP 21 Aug 2025£450,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Millfields CM1 3LP 30 Jul 2025£260,000 FlatLeasehold
104, Millfields CM1 3LJ 6 Jun 2025£445,000 TerracedFreehold
54, Millfields CM1 3LP 18 Dec 2024£245,000 FlatLeasehold
112, Millfields CM1 3LJ 13 Aug 2024£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Millfields CM1 3LP 31 May 2024£204,000 FlatLeasehold
90, Millfields CM1 3LW 12 Apr 2024£475,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Millfields CM1 3LP 28 Mar 2024£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
83, Millfields CM1 3LW 28 Mar 2024£350,000 TerracedFreehold
87, Millfields CM1 3LW 8 Mar 2024£590,000 TerracedFreehold
105, Millfields CM1 3LJ 20 Dec 2023£490,000 TerracedFreehold
72, Millfields CM1 3LP 18 Aug 2023£235,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Millfields CM1 3LR 12 May 2023£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Millfields CM1 3LP 10 Feb 2023£580,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Millfields CM1 3LP 10 Feb 2023£245,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Millfields CM1 3LP 31 Jan 2023£235,000 FlatLeasehold
122, Millfields CM1 3LJ 20 Jan 2023£345,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Millfields CM1 3LP 20 Jan 2023£448,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Millfields CM1 3LW 1 Nov 2022£350,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Millfields CM1 3LP 28 Oct 2022£431,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Millfields CM1 3LP 16 Aug 2022£250,000 FlatLeasehold
89, Millfields CM1 3LJ 29 Jul 2022£450,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Millfields CM1 3LP 28 Feb 2022£569,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
91, Millfields CM1 3LJ 16 Dec 2021£400,000 TerracedFreehold
73, Millfields CM1 3LW 27 Aug 2021£332,000 TerracedFreehold
87, Millfields CM1 3LW 18 Jun 2021£400,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Millfields CM1 3LP 7 May 2021£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
111, Millfields CM1 3LJ 29 Jan 2021£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
79, Millfields CM1 3LW 20 Nov 2020£372,500 TerracedFreehold
74, Millfields CM1 3LP 19 Nov 2020£245,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Millfields CM1 3LP 30 Oct 2020£247,500 FlatLeasehold
39, Millfields CM1 3LP 16 Oct 2020£520,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Millfields CM1 3LP 15 Oct 2020£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
78, Millfields CM1 3LP 6 Jul 2020£210,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Millfields CM1 3LP 28 Feb 2020£230,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Millfields CM1 3LP 22 Nov 2019£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Millfields CM1 3LP 23 Aug 2019£480,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Millfields CM1 3LP 15 Aug 2019£520,000 DetachedFreehold
46, Millfields CM1 3LP 30 May 2019£245,000 FlatLeasehold
87, Millfields CM1 3LW 24 Apr 2019£375,000 TerracedFreehold
88, Millfields CM1 3LW 12 Dec 2018£380,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Millfields CM1 3JJ 13 Jul 2018£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Millfields CM1 3LP 10 Jul 2018£230,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Millfields CM1 3LP 23 Feb 2018£237,500 FlatLeasehold
82, Millfields CM1 3LP 6 Nov 2017£239,995 FlatLeasehold
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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
19, Millfields £380,000 (Nov 2019) → £400,000 (Aug 2026) +5%
over 7 yrs
55, Millfields £460,000 (Mar 2024) → £555,000 (May 2026) +21%
over 2 yrs
40, Millfields £247,500 (Oct 2020) → £255,000 (Aug 2025) +3%
over 5 yrs
54, Millfields £204,000 (May 2024) → £245,000 (Dec 2024) +20%
over under a year
87, Millfields £375,000 (Apr 2019) → £400,000 (Jun 2021) → £590,000 (Mar 2024) +57%
over 5 yrs
35, Millfields £480,000 (Aug 2019) → £580,000 (Feb 2023) +21%
over 3 yrs
46, Millfields £245,000 (May 2019) → £250,000 (Aug 2022) +2%
over 3 yrs
32, Millfields £399,950 (Apr 2016) → £460,000 (May 2021) +15%
over 5 yrs
74, Millfields £237,500 (Feb 2018) → £245,000 (Nov 2020) +3%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Millfields

Crime

35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Millfields in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences12
Anti-social behaviour5
Vehicle crime5
Other theft4
Shoplifting3
Drugs2

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

Flood risk

Millfields is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The River Wid from Ingatestone, to and including, Writtle Flood warning area
  • The Rivers Wid and Can 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 Millfields

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Writtle Infant School 178 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.2 mi
Writtle Junior School 238 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
Hylands School 614 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery 413 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.5 mi
The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 66 pupils Free schools special 7–16 Report 1.6 mi
The Hawthorns School 69 pupils Free schools special 7–16 Report 1.6 mi
Widford Lodge School 179 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 1.7 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Chelmsford station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Ingatestone station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
  • Beaulieu Park station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Purcell Cole (opp, Ongar Rd) 3 min walk
  • The Ryle (adj, Lodge Rd) 3 min walk
  • Purcell Cole (adj, Ongar Rd) 3 min walk
  • Prestons Garage (opp, Ongar Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Writtle Surgery
    16A Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford · 0.3 mi
  • Whitley House Surgery
    Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.5 mi
  • Chelmer Medical Partnership
    20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 2.2 mi
  • Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
    123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 2.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.0%62.5%
Private rented10.5%20.3%
Social rented4.5%17.1%
Households600

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.5%64.1%
Aged 65+26.1%18.6%
Residents1,468

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)92%80%
Gigabit-capable92%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.

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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