Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 7AY.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Penshurst Drive, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £620,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £509,833. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 30% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Penshurst Drive range from £181,995 to £620,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Penshurst Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Penshurst Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £509,833 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £244,665 | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Terraced | 1 | £290,000 | 25 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Penshurst Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Penshurst Drive CM3 7AY | 4 Sep 2026 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Penshurst Drive CM3 7AY | 17 Oct 2025 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Penshurst Drive CM3 7AY | 18 Oct 2022 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Penshurst Drive CM3 7AY | 25 Jan 2021 | £439,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Penshurst Drive CM3 7AY | 22 Jan 2021 | £337,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Penshurst Drive CM3 7AY | 23 Aug 2018 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Penshurst Drive CM3 7AY | 17 Nov 2017 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Penshurst Drive CM3 7AY | 25 Aug 2017 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Penshurst Drive CM3 7AY | 2 Dec 2016 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Penshurst Drive CM3 7AY | 5 Sep 2016 | £181,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Penshurst Drive | £439,000 (Jan 2021) → £510,000 (Oct 2025) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Penshurst Drive | £460,000 (Nov 2017) → £600,000 (Oct 2022) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| 13, Penshurst Drive | £181,995 (Sep 2016) → £215,000 (Aug 2018) | +18% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Penshurst Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Collingwood Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Elmwood Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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 |
| William de Ferrers School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Woodville Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Rettendon Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Hockley station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gandalfs Ride (o/s, Inchbonnie Rd) 6 min walk
- Gandalfs Ride (adj, Inchbonnie Rd) 6 min walk
- Broughton Road (E-bound, Broughton Rd) 8 min walk
- Broughton Road (W-bound, Broughton Rd) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Conner & Partners
175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 0.8 mi - Kingsway Surgery
Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 1.3 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 2.2 mi - William Harvey Surgery
83 London Road, Rayleigh · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Baron Road South Woodham Ferrers · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hullbridge · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - South Woodham · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Ferry Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Govani Chemists · 0.8 mi
- Allied Pharmacy South Woodham Ferrers · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Unit 21 · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 514 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,353 |
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 Penshurst Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 48% |
| No religion | 39.6% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.3% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.7% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 7.7% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.7% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.4% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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