Orchard Close, Writtle, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 3EG.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Orchard Close, Writtle, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 9 Feb 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £617,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM1 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 | 2 | £617,500 | 9 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Orchard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Orchard Close CM1 3EG | 9 Feb 2024 | £835,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Orchard Close CM1 3EG | 13 Dec 2021 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orchard Close CM1 3EG | 6 Nov 2020 | £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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Orchard Close | £385,000 (Dec 2021) → £835,000 (Feb 2024) | +117% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Orchard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writtle Infant School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Writtle Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hylands School 614 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 66 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Hawthorns School 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Widford Lodge School 179 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Ingatestone station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Prestons Garage (adj, Ongar Rd) 2 min walk
- Writtle Green (adj, The Green) 2 min walk
- Writtle Green (opp, The Green) 3 min walk
- Prestons Garage (opp, Ongar Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Writtle Surgery
16A Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford · 0.0 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.3 mi - Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 1.8 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Writtle · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Long Braddocks Writtle · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Forest Drive · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trent Road · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Writtle Road Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Redmayne House Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Orthoworld 2000 Ltd · 1.7 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 524 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,339 |
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 Orchard Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 48% |
| No religion | 39% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.3% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 28.5% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 37.4% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 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 | 31.9% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 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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