Old Bell Lane, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 8EH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Old Bell Lane, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £581,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Old Bell Lane range from £487,500 to £670,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Bell Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Bell Lane 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £581,667 | 26 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Old Bell Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Old Bell Lane CM3 8EH | 26 Mar 2021 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mullions, Old Bell Lane CM3 8EH | 26 Jul 2018 | £587,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Old Bell Lane CM3 8EH | 17 Mar 2017 | £487,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Old Bell Lane | £487,500 (Mar 2017) → £670,000 (Mar 2021) | +37% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Old Bell Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rettendon Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Luke's Park Primary School 176 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 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
- Battlesbridge station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- South Woodham Ferrers station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Wickford station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Bell Lane (opp, East Hanningfield Rd) 1 min walk
- Old Bell Lane (adj, East Hanningfield Rd) 1 min walk
- The Bell (opp, East Hanningfield Rd) 3 min walk
- The Bell (o/s, East Hanningfield Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsway Surgery
Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 2.2 mi - Greenwood And Wyncroft Surgery
3 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford · 2.9 mi - Swanwood Partnership
2 Market Avenue, Wickford · 3.2 mi - London Road Surgery
Market House, Market Road, Wickford · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wickford - St Luke's Park · 1.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S South Woodam Ferrers BP · 1.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys South Woodham Ferrers · 2.2 mi
- Spar Spar - South Woodham · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Jade-euro-med · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Swan Lane (dental Surgery) · 2.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.9 mi
- Unit 21 · 2.9 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 4 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 659 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,393 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Old Bell Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.4% | 48% |
| No religion | 37% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.9% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.1% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.8% | 15.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 33.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.6% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 11% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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