Murchison Close, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 2ER.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Murchison Close, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 May 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £202,286. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Murchison Close range from £163,500 to £215,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Murchison Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Murchison Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £202,286 | 16 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Murchison Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Murchison Close CM1 2ER | 16 May 2024 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Murchison Close CM1 2ER | 27 Jan 2023 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Murchison Close CM1 2ER | 19 Aug 2022 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Murchison Close CM1 2ER | 26 Feb 2021 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Murchison Close CM1 2ER | 17 Nov 2017 | £212,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Murchison Close CM1 2ER | 13 Jan 2017 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Murchison Close CM1 2ER | 28 Jul 2016 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Murchison Close CM1 2ER | 19 Feb 2016 | £163,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Murchison Close | £200,000 (Jul 2016) → £215,000 (May 2024) | +8% over 8 yrs |
| 18, Murchison Close | £212,500 (Nov 2017) → £220,000 (Aug 2022) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| 19, Murchison Close | £163,500 (Feb 2016) → £200,000 (Feb 2021) | +22% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Murchison Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 66 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Hawthorns School 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tanglewood Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Parkwood Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kings Road Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 · 22 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Albany Close (opp, Queensland Cres) 1 min walk
- Albany Close (adj, Queensland Cres) 1 min walk
- Canberra Close (opp, Queensland Cres) 2 min walk
- Canberra Close (adj, Queensland Cres) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.5 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.1 mi - The Writtle Surgery
16A Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford · 1.4 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourne · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chelmsford Melbourne Parade · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kings Road · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trent Road · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- 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+) | 74% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 74% | 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 Murchison 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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