Old Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 5QS, CM3 5QU, CM3 5QX.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Old Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £398,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £368,857. Average sale prices rose from £327,500 in 2017 to £447,500 in 2026 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 8% below the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 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 54% semi-detached, 46% detached. Recorded sale prices on Old Wickford Road range from £295,000 to £623,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 12% leasehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Old Wickford Road ranks 226th for average price.
House prices on Old Wickford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 88% freehold and 12% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £368,857 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 6 | £444,833 | 16 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Old Wickford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterham, Old Wickford Road CM3 5QS | 16 Sep 2026 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Fenbrook Cottages, Old Wickford Road CM3 5QT | 13 Feb 2026 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Cottage, Old Wickford Road CM3 5QS | 12 Dec 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Meadow Lands, Old Wickford Road CM3 5QU | 2 Sep 2025 | £416,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bridge Cottages, Old Wickford Road CM3 5QX | 20 Mar 2024 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Roston Garage, Old Wickford Road CM3 5QX | 6 Jan 2022 | £200,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Roston Garage, Old Wickford Road CM3 5QX | 6 Jan 2022 | £467,999 | Other | Leasehold |
| Eidelweiss, Old Wickford Road CM3 5QS | 3 Sep 2021 | £412,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ridgewells Bungalow, Old Wickford Road CM3 5QU | 16 Oct 2020 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Fenbrook Cottages, Old Wickford Road CM3 5QT | 5 Oct 2020 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Elvengate, Old Wickford Road CM3 5QS | 27 May 2020 | £623,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Nootka, Old Wickford Road CM3 5QU | 26 Jul 2019 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Banstead, Old Wickford Road CM3 5QS | 5 Jan 2018 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Bridge Cottages, Old Wickford Road CM3 5QX | 4 Aug 2017 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Eidelweiss, Old Wickford Road CM3 5QS | 19 Apr 2017 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Gas Valve Compound, Old Wickford Road | 5 Apr 2017 | £203,893 | Other | Freehold |
| Fen Farm, Old Wickford Road CM3 5QU | 24 Mar 2017 | £850,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Bridge Cottages, Old Wickford Road | £345,000 (Aug 2017) → £590,000 (Mar 2024) | +71% over 7 yrs |
| Eidelweiss, Old Wickford Road | £310,000 (Apr 2017) → £412,000 (Sep 2021) | +33% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Old Wickford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodville Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Elmwood Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| William de Ferrers School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers 132 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 58 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Collingwood Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 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
- South Woodham Ferrers station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- North Fambridge station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Wickford Road (adj, Burnham Rd) 2 min walk
- Old Wickford Road (opp, Burnham Rd) 2 min walk
- Medical Centre (opp, Burnham Rd) 2 min walk
- Medical Centre (o/s, Burnham Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsway Surgery
Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 0.2 mi - Conner & Partners
175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 2.0 mi - Greenwood And Wyncroft Surgery
3 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys South Woodham Ferrers · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S South Woodam Ferrers BP · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - South Woodham · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Baron Road South Woodham Ferrers · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Village Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Govani Chemists · 0.9 mi
- Allied Pharmacy South Woodham Ferrers · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Unit 21 · 0.9 mi
- Brickfields Dental Practice · 0.9 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,770 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Wickford Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 88.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47% | 41.2% |
| Christian | 45.3% | 48% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.1% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.2% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.9% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.2% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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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