Ratcliffe Gate, Springfield, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 6AL.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Ratcliffe Gate, Springfield, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £524,199. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 29% detached, 29% flat, 24% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ratcliffe Gate range from £97,500 to £600,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold.
House prices on Ratcliffe Gate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ratcliffe Gate 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: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £524,199 | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Flat | 5 | £102,200 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £379,750 | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Terraced | 3 | £350,667 | 21 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Ratcliffe Gate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61, Ratcliffe Gate CM1 6AL | 31 Mar 2025 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59, Ratcliffe Gate CM1 6AL | 24 Sep 2024 | £102,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, Ratcliffe Gate CM1 6AL | 21 Jun 2022 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Ratcliffe Gate CM1 6AL | 28 Jan 2022 | £342,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Ratcliffe Gate CM1 6AL | 12 Mar 2021 | £336,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Ratcliffe Gate CM1 6AL | 26 Feb 2021 | £586,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Ratcliffe Gate CM1 6AL | 15 Feb 2021 | £372,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Ratcliffe Gate CM1 6AL | 5 Feb 2021 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ratcliffe Gate CM1 6AL | 10 Sep 2020 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Ratcliffe Gate CM1 6AL | 14 Aug 2020 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Ratcliffe Gate CM1 6AL | 14 Feb 2020 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Ratcliffe Gate CM1 6AL | 29 Nov 2019 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 67, Ratcliffe Gate CM1 6AL | 29 Nov 2019 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 61, Ratcliffe Gate CM1 6AL | 20 Apr 2018 | £106,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Ratcliffe Gate CM1 6AL | 12 Jun 2017 | £369,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Ratcliffe Gate CM1 6AL | 8 Feb 2017 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Ratcliffe Gate CM1 6AL | 22 Jan 2016 | £440,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 61, Ratcliffe Gate | £106,000 (Apr 2018) → £100,000 (Mar 2025) | -6% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Ratcliffe Gate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beaulieu Park School 1,763 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| New Hall School 1,364 pupils | Other independent school Catholic | 1–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 437 pupils | Primary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Boswells School 1,423 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Perryfields Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Perryfields Junior School 301 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Tyrrells School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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
- Beaulieu Park station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Chelmsford station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Louvain Drive (S-bound, Louvain Dr) 4 min walk
- Louvain Drive (N-bound, Louvain Dr) 4 min walk
- Beaulieu Gardens (opp, Shardelow Ave) 4 min walk
- Beaulieu Gardens (adj, Shardelow Ave) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc
2 White Hart Lane, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - The Laurels Surgery
Juniper Road, Boreham, Chelmsford · 1.7 mi - Chelmer Village Surgery
Ashton Place, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford · 1.7 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chelmsford White Hart Lane Local · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Springfield · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Springfield Express · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Boreham Chelmsford BP · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Apple Tree Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Boreham Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Surgipact Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Springfield Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Pure Orthodontics · 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,779 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 80% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 80% | 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 Ratcliffe Gate
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.1% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.9% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 48% |
| No religion | 38.3% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 2% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.1% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.9% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.1% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.2% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 29.4% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 6.8% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 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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