Old Forge Road, Boreham, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 3DU, CM3 3DT.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Old Forge Road, Boreham, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £385,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £280,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Old Forge Road range from £250,000 to £385,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Old Forge Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Forge Road 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £280,750 | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £328,750 | 1 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Old Forge Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Old Forge Road CM3 3DU | 1 Jul 2026 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Old Forge Road CM3 3DU | 28 Aug 2025 | £360,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Old Forge Road CM3 3DU | 28 Jul 2023 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Old Forge Road CM3 3DU | 7 Jan 2021 | £284,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Old Forge Road CM3 3DU | 20 Apr 2017 | £272,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Old Forge Road CM3 3DU | 18 Apr 2017 | £264,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Old Forge Road CM3 3DT | 3 Jun 2016 | £250,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Old Forge Road | £272,500 (Apr 2017) → £385,000 (Jul 2026) | +41% over 9 yrs |
| 4, Old Forge Road | £264,000 (Apr 2017) → £284,000 (Jan 2021) → £325,000 (Jul 2023) → £360,000 (Aug 2025) | +36% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Old Forge Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boreham Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| New Hall School 1,364 pupils | Other independent school Catholic | 1–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Beaulieu Park School 1,763 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 437 pupils | Primary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.8 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Barnes Farm Primary School 539 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Boswells School 1,423 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | 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
- Beaulieu Park station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Chelmsford station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Forge Road (opp, Church Rd) 1 min walk
- Old Forge Road (adj, Church Rd) 1 min walk
- Elm Way (adj, Main Rd) 1 min walk
- Elm Way (opp, Main Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Laurels Surgery
Juniper Road, Boreham, Chelmsford · 0.3 mi - North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc
2 White Hart Lane, Chelmsford · 1.3 mi - Chelmer Village Surgery
Ashton Place, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford · 2.2 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Boreham - Main Road · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Boreham · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Boreham Chelmsford BP · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Springfield · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boreham Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Apple Tree Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Surgipact Ltd · 1.2 mi
- Pure Orthodontics · 1.4 mi
- Springfield Dental Practice · 1.9 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 722 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,594 |
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 Old Forge Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.8% | 48% |
| No religion | 45% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.3% | 33.9% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 11% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 12.3% |
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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