Rectory Road, Writtle, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 3HL, CM1 3HN.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Rectory Road, Writtle, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £346,300. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% semi-detached, 23% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Rectory Road range from £220,000 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rectory Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Road 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £346,300 | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £327,333 | 3 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Rectory Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, Rectory Road CM1 3HN | 2 Oct 2024 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Rectory Road CM1 3HN | 29 Nov 2023 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Rectory Road CM1 3HL | 3 Nov 2023 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Rectory Road CM1 3HL | 30 Mar 2023 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Rectory Road CM1 3HN | 28 Sep 2021 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Rectory Road CM1 3HL | 26 Aug 2021 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Rectory Road CM1 3HL | 29 Jun 2020 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Rectory Road CM1 3HN | 8 Jul 2019 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Rectory Road CM1 3HN | 7 Jan 2019 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Rectory Road CM1 3HL | 8 Nov 2018 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Rectory Road CM1 3HL | 18 Sep 2018 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Rectory Road CM1 3HN | 28 Feb 2018 | £303,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Rectory Road CM1 3HL | 20 Jan 2017 | £267,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32, Rectory Road | £220,000 (Jan 2019) → £480,000 (Oct 2024) | +118% over 6 yrs |
| 26, Rectory Road | £303,000 (Feb 2018) → £365,000 (Sep 2021) | +20% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Rectory Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writtle Infant School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Writtle Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hylands School 614 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Widford Lodge School 179 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Cedd's School 321 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Hawthorns School 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 1.6 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 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Ingatestone station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Loves Walk (adj, Lodge Rd) 2 min walk
- Romans Place (adj, Lodge Rd) 6 min walk
- The Ryle (adj, Lodge Rd) 6 min walk
- St John's Green (adj, Bridge St) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Writtle Surgery
16A Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford · 0.5 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.3 mi - Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 2.2 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Long Braddocks Writtle · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Writtle · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Forest Drive · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Chelmsfood Westway Foodhall · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Writtle Road Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Redmayne House Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Sharrow Dental Surgery · 1.7 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 517 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,139 |
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 Rectory Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.7% | 41.2% |
| Christian | 46.1% | 48% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.8% | 15.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.2% | 33.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.8% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 11% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 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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