Railway Street, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 1QS.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Railway Street, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £304,088. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Railway Street range from £185,000 to £380,000. 13% of homes sold here were freehold and 87% leasehold.
House prices on Railway Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Street 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: 13% freehold and 87% leasehold across 23 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 17 | £304,088 | 26 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Railway Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 1 Sep 2026 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, 56, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 26 Mar 2025 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 7 Jan 2022 | £192,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 56, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 22 Dec 2021 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, 56, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 27 Oct 2021 | £295,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, 56, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 29 Jun 2021 | £322,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 56, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 11 Jun 2021 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, 56, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 21 May 2021 | £350,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 56, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 30 Apr 2021 | £315,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, 56, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 28 Apr 2021 | £330,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, 56, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 28 Apr 2021 | £340,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, 56, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 15 Apr 2021 | £325,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, 56, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 9 Apr 2021 | £330,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, 56, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 1 Apr 2021 | £325,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, 56, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 5 Mar 2021 | £380,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 42, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 19 Feb 2021 | £253,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, 56, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 19 Feb 2021 | £330,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, 56, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 5 Feb 2021 | £330,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 50, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 19 Jun 2020 | £246,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 14 May 2018 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 60, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 11 Aug 2017 | £1,125,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 14, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 3 Nov 2016 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Farr House, 27, Railway Street CM1 1QS | 17 Jun 2016 | £2,600,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 8, 56, Railway Street | £330,000 (Apr 2021) → £330,000 (Mar 2025) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| 40, Railway Street | £185,000 (May 2018) → £192,500 (Jan 2022) | +4% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Railway Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Maltese Road Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 314 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1,275 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kings Road Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Anne's School 107 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Ingatestone station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bus Station (Stand 9, Duke St) 1 min walk
- The Ship (o/s, Broomfield Rd) 1 min walk
- Bus Station (Stand 8, Duke St) 1 min walk
- Bus Station (Stand 7, Duke St) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 0.4 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.9 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Interchange Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chelmsford Station · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Street - Chelmsford · 0.3 mi
- Cook Cook Chelmsford · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Rivermead Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Shantys · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- The Dental Abode · 0.4 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 53.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 718 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 82.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,267 |
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 Railway Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.3% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.7% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.6% | 41.2% |
| Christian | 36.8% | 48% |
| Hindu | 6.1% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.7% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 36.3% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.7% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.9% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.3% | 41.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 14.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1% | 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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