Petersfield, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 4EP.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Petersfield, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £600,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £482,969. Average sale prices rose from £432,875 in 2016 to £600,000 in 2026 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 38% above the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Petersfield 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, Petersfield ranks 61st for average price.
House prices on Petersfield compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £482,969 | 27 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Petersfield
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 27 Apr 2026 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 13 Mar 2026 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 6 Mar 2026 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 15 Sep 2025 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 27 Mar 2025 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 27 May 2022 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 18 Mar 2022 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 1 Nov 2021 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 23 Jun 2021 | £428,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 19 Oct 2020 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 1 Sep 2020 | £10,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 35, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 18 Apr 2019 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 29 Mar 2019 | £423,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 5 Sep 2018 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 2 Mar 2018 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 1 Dec 2016 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 19 Oct 2016 | £480,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 23 Sep 2016 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Petersfield CM1 4EP | 5 Sep 2016 | £431,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Petersfield | £428,000 (Jun 2021) → £450,000 (Mar 2026) | +5% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Petersfield
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1,241 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Bridge Columbus | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Broomfield Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Perryfields Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Perryfields Junior School 301 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Boswells School 1,423 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1,275 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Skerry Rise (opp, Broomfield Rd) 1 min walk
- Skerry Rise (W-bound, Skerry Rise) 2 min walk
- Skerry Rise (adj, Broomfield Rd) 2 min walk
- Berwick Avenue (S-bound, Berwick Ave) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 0.9 mi - North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc
2 White Hart Lane, Chelmsford · 1.6 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chelmsford · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Broomfield Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Torquay Road · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Springfield Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Rivermead Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Springfield Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 1.2 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 90.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 622 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,463 |
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 Petersfield
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.7% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.7% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.4% | 48% |
| No religion | 32.9% | 41.2% |
| Hindu | 6.1% | 1.7% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 14% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.5% | 33.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 4.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.4% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 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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