Oldbury Avenue, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM2 7ED, CM2 7EB.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Oldbury Avenue, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £511,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £507,733. That is 18% above the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Oldbury Avenue range from £400,000 to £660,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Oldbury Avenue ranks 111th for average price.
House prices on Oldbury Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £507,733 | 6 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Oldbury Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Oldbury Avenue CM2 7ED | 6 Mar 2026 | £437,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Oldbury Avenue CM2 7EB | 19 Dec 2025 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Oldbury Avenue CM2 7ED | 5 Mar 2025 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Oldbury Avenue CM2 7EB | 31 Jan 2025 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Oldbury Avenue CM2 7ED | 27 Sep 2024 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Oldbury Avenue CM2 7ED | 11 Apr 2023 | £501,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Oldbury Avenue CM2 7EB | 9 Mar 2022 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Oldbury Avenue CM2 7EB | 5 Jan 2022 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Oldbury Avenue CM2 7EB | 23 Jun 2021 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Oldbury Avenue CM2 7ED | 21 Jun 2021 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Oldbury Avenue CM2 7ED | 28 May 2020 | £542,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Oldbury Avenue CM2 7ED | 16 Aug 2019 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Oldbury Avenue CM2 7EB | 2 Aug 2019 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Oldbury Avenue CM2 7EB | 30 May 2019 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Oldbury Avenue CM2 7ED | 30 Nov 2018 | £400,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Oldbury Avenue | £485,000 (May 2019) → £660,000 (Jan 2025) | +36% over 6 yrs |
| 21, Oldbury Avenue | £542,500 (May 2020) → £545,000 (Jun 2021) | +0% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Oldbury Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadgate Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Octavia House Schools, Essex 61 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodcroft Nursery School 96 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Larkrise Primary School 174 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Baddow Hall Infant School 166 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Baddow Hall Junior School 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Great Baddow High School 1,516 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tabors Avenue (opp, Longmead Ave) 2 min walk
- Bramwoods Road (opp, Meadgate Ave) 2 min walk
- Tabors Avenue (adj, Longmead Ave) 2 min walk
- Bramwoods Road (adj, Meadgate Ave) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Baddow Village Surgery
Longmead Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford · 0.4 mi - Sutherland Lodge Surgery
115 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 0.6 mi - Chelmer Village Surgery
Ashton Place, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Meadgate · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Baddow Road · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Great Baddow The Vineyards · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Baddow · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- The Pillbox Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Shantys · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Blue Sky Dental · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 646 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,530 |
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 Oldbury Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.5% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.8% | 48% |
| No religion | 38.8% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 2% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.9% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 15.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 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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