Rainsford Avenue, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 2PJ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Rainsford Avenue, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,275,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £889,917. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rainsford Avenue range from £510,000 to £1,275,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rainsford Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rainsford Avenue 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £889,917 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £620,500 | 11 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Rainsford Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Rainsford Avenue CM1 2PJ | 6 Mar 2026 | £1,275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Rainsford Avenue CM1 2PJ | 7 Nov 2024 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Rainsford Avenue CM1 2PJ | 8 Mar 2024 | £1,050,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Rainsford Avenue CM1 2PJ | 28 Jul 2023 | £925,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Rainsford Avenue CM1 2PJ | 1 Nov 2018 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rainsford Avenue CM1 2PJ | 11 Dec 2017 | £726,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Rainsford Avenue CM1 2PJ | 20 Oct 2017 | £794,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Rainsford Avenue CM1 2PJ | 2 Sep 2016 | £515,000 | 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.
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Schools near Rainsford Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltese Road Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kings Road Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 66 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Hawthorns School 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1,275 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Ingatestone station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rose & Crown (opp, Rainsford Rd) 2 min walk
- Rose & Crown (o/s, Rainsford Rd) 3 min walk
- Fire Station (opp, Rainsford Lane) 4 min walk
- Fire Station (o/s, Rainsford Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.8 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 0.8 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Cook Cook Chelmsford · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West Chelmsford · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Marsham Arms Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Interchange Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Rivermead Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- The Dental Abode · 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
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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 725 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,700 |
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 Rainsford Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.9% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.5% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.3% | 41.2% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 48% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.6% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.4% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.8% | 33.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.3% | 41.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 14.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.6% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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