Ridley Road, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 7AR.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Ridley Road, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £347,400. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 45% semi-detached, 36% terraced, 18% detached. Recorded sale prices on Ridley Road range from £265,000 to £540,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ridley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ridley 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £347,400 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £324,500 | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £457,500 | 1 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on Ridley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48, Ridley Road CM1 7AR | 21 Mar 2025 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Ridley Road CM1 7AR | 8 Jan 2025 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24A, Ridley Road CM1 7AR | 7 Sep 2023 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Ridley Road CM1 7AR | 25 Jul 2023 | £307,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ridley Road CM1 7AR | 14 Apr 2023 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Ridley Road CM1 7AR | 20 Jun 2022 | £368,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Ridley Road CM1 7AR | 3 Dec 2021 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Ridley Road CM1 7AR | 7 Nov 2019 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48A, Ridley Road CM1 7AR | 1 Mar 2019 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Ridley Road CM1 7AR | 3 May 2018 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40A, Ridley Road CM1 7AR | 14 Mar 2016 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24A, Ridley Road CM1 7AR | 15 Jan 2016 | £265,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48, Ridley Road | £315,000 (Nov 2019) → £360,000 (Mar 2025) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| 24A, Ridley Road | £265,000 (Jan 2016) → £370,000 (Sep 2023) | +40% over 8 yrs |
| 24, Ridley Road | £295,000 (May 2018) → £368,000 (Jun 2022) | +25% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Ridley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomfield Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chelmer Valley High School 1,200 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1,241 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Bridge Columbus | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Perryfields Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Perryfields Junior School 301 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Beaulieu Park School 1,763 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office Road (opp, Main Rd) 2 min walk
- The Angel (o/s, Main Rd) 2 min walk
- Post Office Road (adj, Main Rd) 2 min walk
- Erick Avenue (adj, Main Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.4 mi - North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc
2 White Hart Lane, Chelmsford · 1.7 mi - Little Waltham & Gt Notley Surgery
30 Brook Hill, Little Waltham, Chelmsford · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chelmsford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Broomfield Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- Little Waitrose Shell Little Waitrose Shell Chelmsford · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Springfield Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Springfield Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Surgipact Ltd · 1.6 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,003 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,402 |
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 Ridley Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.4% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.5% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.7% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 48% |
| No religion | 34.8% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 2% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.3% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.7% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.3% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.3% | 15.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.7% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.5% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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