Orchard Street, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM2 0HD.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
14 property sales on Orchard Street, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £227,200. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £300,515. That is 48% below the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% terraced, 21% semi-detached, 7% flat. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Street range from £169,400 to £350,000. 82% of homes sold here were freehold and 18% leasehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Orchard Street ranks 416th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Orchard Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 82% freehold and 18% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £300,515 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £312,333 | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Flat | 1 | £178,000 | 29 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Orchard Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Orchard Street CM2 0HD | 25 Jun 2026 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Orchard Street CM2 0HD | 18 Feb 2026 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Orchard Street CM2 0HD | 23 Jan 2026 | £169,400 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Orchard Street CM2 0HD | 31 Mar 2025 | £207,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Orchard Street CM2 0HD | 31 Jan 2025 | £285,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Orchard Street CM2 0HD | 4 Oct 2024 | £343,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Orchard Street CM2 0HD | 15 Jan 2024 | £306,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Orchard Street CM2 0HD | 24 Jul 2023 | £316,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Orchard Street CM2 0HD | 18 Nov 2021 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Orchard Street CM2 0HD | 15 Nov 2021 | £302,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Orchard Street CM2 0HD | 25 Jun 2021 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Orchard Street CM2 0HD | 14 Feb 2020 | £307,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Orchard Street CM2 0HD | 28 Jun 2019 | £297,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Orchard Street CM2 0HD | 29 Aug 2018 | £178,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Orchard Street CM2 0HD | 6 Nov 2017 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Orchard Street CM2 0HD | 15 Sep 2017 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Orchard Street CM2 0HD | 2 Dec 2016 | £295,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Orchard Street | £320,000 (Nov 2017) → £307,500 (Feb 2020) | -4% over 2 yrs |
Buying on Orchard Street?
Schools near Orchard Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Anne's School 107 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oaklands Infant School 168 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cedd's School 321 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 314 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moulsham Junior School 686 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moulsham Infant School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Trinity Road Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Ingatestone station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Parkway (Stop G, Parkway) 2 min walk
- Parkway (Stop Ea, Parkway) 2 min walk
- Parkway (Stop Eb, Parkway) 2 min walk
- Parkway (Stop Ec, Parkway) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 0.2 mi - Sutherland Lodge Surgery
115 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 0.5 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chelmsford · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Moulsham St Express · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Chelmsford · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chelmsford - Micro Store · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Shantys · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Blue Sky Dental · 0.2 mi
- Anchor Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,140 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,053 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Orchard Street
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Orchard Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.9% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.2% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.5% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.8% | 41.2% |
| Christian | 40.1% | 48% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 2% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.7% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.3% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.9% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 15.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.9% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.7% | 41.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.3% | 14.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Orchard Street
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Orchard Street
Recent planning applications around Orchard Street from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Orchard Street?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Chelmsford have moved since.
Council tax here
Chelmsford Band D is £2,300 a year (Band A £1,533). See every band.
What's it like living on Orchard Street?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Orchard Street
Nearby streets in CM2
- Baddow Road£347k
- Wharf Road£268k
- Springfield Road£323k
- New London Road£469k
- Linnet Drive£395k
- Upper Bridge Road£378k
- Gloucester Avenue£469k
- Beehive Lane£374k
- The Causeway£259k
- Meadgate Avenue£362k
- New Writtle Street£213k
- Mary Munnion Quarter£285k