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Orford Crescent, Chelmsford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Orford Crescent, Chelmsford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chelmsford-essex/orford-crescent/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 7NY, CM1 7NZ, CM1 7PA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£487,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£416,555
19 sales
Price range
£335k – £515k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Jul 2026
CM1 7PA

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At a glance

House prices£488k average12% above the Chelmsford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station19 min walkChelmsford station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 19 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

19 property sales on Orford Crescent, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £487,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £416,555. Average sale prices rose from £350,000 in 2016 to £487,500 in 2026 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% above the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orford Crescent range from £335,000 to £515,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Orford Crescent ranks 129th for average price.

House prices on Orford Crescent compared

Orford Crescent£487,500
CM1 postcode area£418,613
Chelmsford£433,921
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £350,000 (2 sales)2016£350k2017: £362,375 (4 sales)2017£362k2020: £370,000 (1 sales)2020£370k2021: £370,000 (1 sales)2021£370k2022: £471,263 (4 sales)2022£471k2023: £422,500 (2 sales)2023£423k2024: £452,500 (2 sales)2024£453k2025: £415,000 (1 sales)2025£415k2026: £487,500 (2 sales)2026£488k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached19£416,55520 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Orford Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
58, Orford Crescent CM1 7PA 20 Jul 2026£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Orford Crescent CM1 7NY 6 Mar 2026£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Orford Crescent CM1 7NY 11 Sep 2025£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Orford Crescent CM1 7NY 15 Nov 2024£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Orford Crescent CM1 7NZ 11 Oct 2024£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Orford Crescent CM1 7NY 24 Nov 2023£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Orford Crescent CM1 7PA 27 Mar 2023£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Orford Crescent CM1 7NY 9 Dec 2022£515,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Orford Crescent CM1 7PA 25 Aug 2022£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Orford Crescent CM1 7NZ 4 Apr 2022£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Orford Crescent CM1 7PA 18 Mar 2022£425,050 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Orford Crescent CM1 7NZ 24 Nov 2021£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Orford Crescent CM1 7NZ 25 Aug 2020£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Orford Crescent CM1 7NY 13 Sep 2017£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Orford Crescent CM1 7NY 1 Sep 2017£362,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Orford Crescent CM1 7NY 10 Mar 2017£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Orford Crescent CM1 7NY 26 Jan 2017£377,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Orford Crescent CM1 7NZ 30 Mar 2016£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Orford Crescent CM1 7NY 5 Feb 2016£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
21, Orford Crescent £340,000 (Sep 2017) → £415,000 (Sep 2025) +22%
over 8 yrs
59, Orford Crescent £365,000 (Mar 2016) → £445,000 (Oct 2024) +22%
over 9 yrs
24, Orford Crescent £335,000 (Feb 2016) → £515,000 (Dec 2022) +54%
over 7 yrs

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Schools near Orford Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Perryfields Infant School 180 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.3 mi
Perryfields Junior School 301 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Chelmsford Hospital School 1 pupils Other independent school 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
The Boswells School 1,423 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
The Tyrrells School 420 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1,275 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Springfield Primary School 409 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 314 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Beaulieu Park station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Hatfield Peverel station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Paignton Avenue (opp, Lawn Lane) 2 min walk
  • Waveney Drive (SE-bound, Waveney Dr) 3 min walk
  • Paignton Avenue (adj, Lawn Lane) 3 min walk
  • Waveney Drive (N-bound, Waveney Dr) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
    123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 0.6 mi
  • Chelmer Medical Partnership
    20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi
  • Beauchamp House
    37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.2 mi
  • North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc
    2 White Hart Lane, Chelmsford · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Torquay Road · 0.3 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Iceland Chelmsford Food Warehouse · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Havengore · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op New Street - Chelmsford · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rivermead Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 0.7 mi
  • Springfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Time For Teeth Hmp Chelmsford · 0.7 mi
  • Springfield Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • Ellton Dental Surgery · 0.8 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.0%62.5%
Private rented10.8%20.3%
Social rented3.2%17.1%
Households623

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.6%64.1%
Aged 65+25.5%18.6%
Residents1,525

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks83%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks89%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 Orford Crescent

Ethnic group

HereChelmsford
White90.2%88.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.4%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.8%2.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.6%2.6%
Other ethnic group1.1%0.9%

Religion

HereChelmsford
Christian52.2%48%
No religion36.3%41.2%
Not answered6.1%5.8%
Muslim2.3%2%
Hindu2.2%1.7%
Buddhist0.3%0.5%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereChelmsford
Born in the UK88.9%88.1%
Born outside the UK11.1%11.9%

Highest qualification

HereChelmsford
Level 4 qualifications and above39.6%33.9%
Level 3 qualifications15.7%17.5%
Level 2 qualifications14.3%15.2%
No qualifications13.1%15.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.7%10.4%
Apprenticeship5%5.2%
Other qualifications3.6%2.6%

General health

HereChelmsford
Very good health52.6%51.6%
Good health34.3%33.8%
Fair health10.2%11%
Bad health2.2%2.8%
Very bad health0.9%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereChelmsford
1 car or van in household43.8%41.9%
2 cars or vans in household30.6%31%
No cars or vans in household13.6%14.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household12%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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