Rainsford Road, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 2XL, CM1 2XB, CM1 2PD.
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At a glance
144 property sales on Rainsford Road, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £312,429. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £264,035. Average sale prices rose from £237,825 in 2016 to £293,750 in 2026 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 28% below the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 32 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 21 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% flat, 22% terraced, 4% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rainsford Road range from £150,000 to £725,000. 32% of homes sold here were freehold and 68% leasehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Rainsford Road ranks 359th for average price.
House prices on Rainsford Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 32% freehold and 68% leasehold across 184 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 102 | £264,035 | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 32 | £343,203 | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £469,583 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 4 | £519,375 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Rainsford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174A, Rainsford Road CM1 2PD | 17 Jul 2026 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Lesley Court, Rainsford Road CM1 2WS | 13 Jul 2026 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 109, Rainsford Road CM1 2PF | 19 Mar 2026 | £1,550,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 19, Beacon House, 15 - 21, Rainsford Road CM1 2XL | 5 Mar 2026 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, 50, Rainsford Road CM1 2XB | 10 Feb 2026 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Langcliffe, Rainsford Road CM1 2PD | 8 Dec 2025 | £377,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 194, Rainsford Road CM1 2PD | 28 Nov 2025 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 38, Walter House, 31, Rainsford Road CM1 2XJ | 31 Oct 2025 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 37, Walter House, 31, Rainsford Road CM1 2XJ | 30 Oct 2025 | £305,085 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, 50, Rainsford Road CM1 2XB | 17 Oct 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 38, Walter House, 31, Rainsford Road CM1 2XJ | 15 Oct 2025 | £305,085 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 208, Rainsford Road CM1 2PD | 25 Sep 2025 | £362,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 12, Beacon House, 15 - 21, Rainsford Road CM1 2XL | 25 Sep 2025 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Rainsford Road CM1 2QJ | 11 Aug 2025 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 138, Rainsford Road CM1 2QL | 22 Jul 2025 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 26, 50, Rainsford Road CM1 2XB | 11 Jul 2025 | £191,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 77, Rainsford Road CM1 2QJ | 25 Jun 2025 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Walter House, 31, Rainsford Road CM1 2XJ | 18 Jun 2025 | £290,910 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 228, Rainsford Road CM1 2PN | 23 May 2025 | £362,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 210, Rainsford Road CM1 2PD | 8 May 2025 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 107, Rainsford Road CM1 2PF | 24 Apr 2025 | £550,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 3, Walter House, 31, Rainsford Road CM1 2XJ | 16 Apr 2025 | £295,635 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Beacon House, 15 - 21, Rainsford Road CM1 2XL | 31 Mar 2025 | £227,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Walter House, 31, Rainsford Road CM1 2XJ | 27 Mar 2025 | £340,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 50, Rainsford Road CM1 2XB | 17 Mar 2025 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, Rainsford Road CM1 2XB | 10 Mar 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 162, Rainsford Road CM1 2PD | 28 Feb 2025 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 152, Rainsford Road CM1 2PD | 27 Feb 2025 | £316,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 148, Rainsford Road CM1 2PD | 17 Feb 2025 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Rainsford Road CM1 2QJ | 31 Jan 2025 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 75, Rainsford Road CM1 2QJ | 31 Jan 2025 | £248,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Lesley Court, Rainsford Road CM1 2WS | 17 Jan 2025 | £248,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 202, Rainsford Road CM1 2PD | 19 Dec 2024 | £304,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 236, Rainsford Road CM1 2PN | 18 Dec 2024 | £545,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 8, Walter House, 31, Rainsford Road CM1 2XJ | 16 Dec 2024 | £345,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 262, Rainsford Road CM1 2PN | 6 Nov 2024 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 41, Walter House, 31, Rainsford Road CM1 2XJ | 20 Sep 2024 | £335,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 79, Rainsford Road CM1 2QJ | 5 Aug 2024 | £258,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Rainsford Road CM1 2QG | 31 May 2024 | £645,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Walter House, 31, Rainsford Road CM1 2XJ | 26 Apr 2024 | £383,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 46, Rainsford Road CM1 2XB | 20 Feb 2024 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 9, 50, Rainsford Road CM1 2XB | 11 Jan 2024 | £202,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 48, Walter House, 31, Rainsford Road CM1 2XJ | 29 Nov 2023 | £463,800 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Walter House, 31, Rainsford Road CM1 2XJ | 29 Nov 2023 | £332,100 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 27, Beacon House, 15 - 21, Rainsford Road CM1 2XL | 14 Nov 2023 | £290,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 26, Walter House, 31, Rainsford Road CM1 2XJ | 27 Oct 2023 | £337,316 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Walter House, 31, Rainsford Road CM1 2XJ | 24 Oct 2023 | £299,382 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 19, Lesley Court, Rainsford Road CM1 2WS | 13 Oct 2023 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 40, Walter House, 31, Rainsford Road CM1 2XJ | 27 Sep 2023 | £477,900 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 49, Walter House, 31, Rainsford Road CM1 2XJ | 30 Aug 2023 | £534,900 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Lesley Court, Rainsford Road | £249,000 (Sep 2022) → £230,000 (Jul 2026) | -8% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 19, Beacon House, 15 - 21, Rainsford Road | £260,000 (Jan 2022) → £245,000 (Mar 2026) | -6% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 16, 50, Rainsford Road | £216,000 (Jun 2020) → £200,000 (Feb 2026) | -7% over 6 yrs |
| 2, Langcliffe, Rainsford Road | £318,000 (Apr 2019) → £377,000 (Dec 2025) | +19% over 7 yrs |
| 194, Rainsford Road | £306,000 (Sep 2017) → £335,000 (Nov 2025) | +9% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 10, 50, Rainsford Road | £220,000 (Feb 2020) → £200,000 (Oct 2025) | -9% over 6 yrs |
| 208, Rainsford Road | £331,000 (Nov 2018) → £362,000 (Sep 2025) | +9% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 12, Beacon House, 15 - 21, Rainsford Road | £235,000 (Jul 2022) → £230,000 (Sep 2025) | -2% over 3 yrs |
| 53, Rainsford Road | £280,000 (Jul 2023) → £295,000 (Aug 2025) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 26, 50, Rainsford Road | £235,000 (Mar 2020) → £191,000 (Jul 2025) | -19% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 14, Beacon House, 15 - 21, Rainsford Road | £239,000 (Dec 2022) → £227,000 (Mar 2025) | -5% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 1, 50, Rainsford Road | £229,000 (May 2020) → £205,000 (Mar 2025) | -10% over 5 yrs |
| 46, Rainsford Road | £170,000 (Feb 2024) → £195,000 (Mar 2025) | +15% over 1 yr |
| 162, Rainsford Road | £245,000 (Mar 2016) → £400,000 (Feb 2025) | +63% over 9 yrs |
| 13, Lesley Court, Rainsford Road | £230,000 (May 2016) → £250,000 (Jun 2022) → £248,000 (Jan 2025) | +8% over 9 yrs |
| 79, Rainsford Road | £240,000 (Oct 2016) → £258,750 (Aug 2024) | +8% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 9, 50, Rainsford Road | £230,000 (Mar 2020) → £202,500 (Jan 2024) | -12% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 18, Walter House, 31, Rainsford Road | £299,382 (Oct 2023) → £332,100 (Nov 2023) | +11% over under a year |
| Flat 48, Walter House, 31, Rainsford Road | £413,456 (Jul 2023) → £463,800 (Nov 2023) | +12% over under a year |
| 19, Lesley Court, Rainsford Road | £245,000 (Apr 2020) → £255,000 (Oct 2023) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| Huntroyde, Rainsford Road | £330,000 (Dec 2019) → £475,000 (Aug 2023) | +44% over 4 yrs |
| 10, Critchett Terrace, Rainsford Road | £320,000 (Oct 2019) → £365,000 (Aug 2023) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 16, Lesley Court, Rainsford Road | £287,500 (Jun 2017) → £260,000 (Feb 2023) | -10% over 6 yrs |
| 45, Rainsford Road | £150,000 (Mar 2022) → £195,000 (Dec 2022) | +30% over under a year |
| 1, Langcliffe, Rainsford Road | £375,000 (Mar 2019) → £455,000 (Sep 2022) | +21% over 3 yrs |
| 39, Rainsford Road | £162,500 (Oct 2019) → £212,500 (Apr 2022) | +31% over 2 yrs |
| 254, Rainsford Road | £430,000 (Mar 2019) → £456,000 (Apr 2022) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 9, Critchett Terrace, Rainsford Road | £320,000 (Feb 2016) → £375,500 (Feb 2022) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| 184, Rainsford Road | £300,000 (Jun 2017) → £322,500 (Feb 2021) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Lesley Court, Rainsford Road | £240,000 (Oct 2018) → £150,000 (Dec 2019) | -38% over 1 yr |
Showing the 30 most recent of 32 homes with more than one sale.
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Crime and flood risk near Rainsford Road
Crime
608 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rainsford Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 214 |
| Shoplifting | 114 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 89 |
| Drugs | 44 |
| Public order | 41 |
| Other theft | 28 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rainsford Road is in or near 7 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Wid from Ingatestone, to and including, Writtle Flood warning area
- The upper River Chelmer Flood alert area
- The River Chelmer from Churchend to the Rivermead Industrial Estate in Chelmsford Flood warning area
- Riverside properties on the Rivers Chelmer and Can in Chelmsford Flood warning area
- The Rivers Can and Chelmer, through Chelmsford Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Rainsford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltese Road Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kings Road Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 66 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Hawthorns School 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1,275 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tanglewood Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rose & Crown (opp, Rainsford Rd) 1 min walk
- Rose & Crown (o/s, Rainsford Rd) 1 min walk
- Admirals Park (o/s, Roxwell Rd) 5 min walk
- Kirklees (opp, Swiss Ave) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 0.6 mi - Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 0.9 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Cook Cook Chelmsford · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kings Road · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Interchange Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West Chelmsford · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Rivermead Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 Road
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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