Murrell Lock, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM2 6SW.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Murrell Lock, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £326,249. Average sale prices rose from £322,498 in 2017 to £416,667 in 2023 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 33% terraced, 33% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Murrell Lock range from £300,000 to £527,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Murrell Lock compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Murrell Lock has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £326,249 | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £394,750 | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Detached | 3 | £487,333 | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £405,000 | 26 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Murrell Lock
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Murrell Lock CM2 6SW | 26 Sep 2023 | £405,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 29, Murrell Lock CM2 6SW | 22 Aug 2023 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Murrell Lock CM2 6SW | 30 Mar 2023 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Murrell Lock CM2 6SW | 5 Dec 2022 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Murrell Lock CM2 6SW | 19 Aug 2022 | £527,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Murrell Lock CM2 6SW | 29 Apr 2022 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Murrell Lock CM2 6SW | 26 Nov 2021 | £412,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Murrell Lock CM2 6SW | 31 Aug 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Murrell Lock CM2 6SW | 9 Apr 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Murrell Lock CM2 6SW | 2 Jul 2018 | £362,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Murrell Lock CM2 6SW | 24 Nov 2017 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Murrell Lock CM2 6SW | 23 Oct 2017 | £319,995 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Murrell Lock | £319,995 (Oct 2017) → £350,000 (Apr 2022) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| 35, Murrell Lock | £325,000 (Nov 2017) → £412,000 (Nov 2021) | +27% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Murrell Lock
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Farm Primary School 539 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 437 pupils | Primary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Tyrrells School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Boswells School 1,423 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Chelmsford Hospital School 1 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Perryfields Junior School 301 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 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
- Beaulieu Park station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Chelmsford station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chelmer Village Way (W-bound, Chelmer Village Way) 2 min walk
- Brook End Road (opp, Chelmer Village Way) 2 min walk
- Chelmer Village Way (E-bound, Chelmer Village Way) 2 min walk
- Barlows Reach (opp, Chelmer Village Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc
2 White Hart Lane, Chelmsford · 0.6 mi - Chelmer Village Surgery
Ashton Place, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford · 0.6 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.6 mi - Sutherland Lodge Surgery
115 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Springfield Chelmsford · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Chelmsford Superstore · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Havengore · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Springfield · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Apple Tree Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Pure Orthodontics · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Surgipact Ltd · 0.8 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 737 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,143 |
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 Murrell Lock
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.4% | 41.2% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 48% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.1% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.5% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.6% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 6.2% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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