Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 4DS.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Riffhams Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £891,429. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% detached, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Riffhams Lane range from £380,000 to £1,175,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Riffhams Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Riffhams Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM3 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 | 7 | £891,429 | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £380,000 | 1 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Riffhams Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friars, Riffhams Lane CM3 4DS | 9 Jun 2025 | £955,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fir Trees, Riffhams Lane CM3 4DS | 30 Sep 2022 | £1,060,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Needles, Riffhams Lane CM3 4DS | 21 Jun 2021 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ivy Cottage, Riffhams Lane CM3 4DS | 1 Apr 2021 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Friars, Riffhams Lane CM3 4DS | 13 Aug 2019 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Rosedene, Riffhams Lane CM3 4DS | 1 Aug 2019 | £1,175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hazeleigh, Riffhams Lane CM3 4DS | 31 May 2019 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ramor, Riffhams Lane CM3 4DS | 28 Mar 2017 | £720,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Friars, Riffhams Lane | £840,000 (Aug 2019) → £955,000 (Jun 2025) | +14% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Riffhams Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury Park Community Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Heathcote School 98 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Elm Green Preparatory School 164 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Clarity Independent School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–17 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Priory Primary School, Bicknacre 153 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Sandon School 1,218 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 mi |
| Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.4 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Chelmsford station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Bell (o/s, Bell Hill) 3 min walk
- The Bell (opp, Bell Hill) 4 min walk
- Danbury Palace (opp, Main Rd) 5 min walk
- Danbury Palace (o/s, Main Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beacon Health Group-Danbury Medical Ctr
52 Maldon Road, Danbury, Chelmsford · 1.1 mi - Greenwood And Wyncroft Surgery
3 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford · 2.1 mi - Baddow Village Surgery
Longmead Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford · 2.5 mi - Chelmer Village Surgery
Ashton Place, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Danbury · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Danbury Esso Express · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Baddow · 2.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Great Baddow The Vineyards · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Danbury Dental Group · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.6 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,746 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 54% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 8% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 8% | 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 Riffhams Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.1% | 48% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.8% | 33.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.3% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.4% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.7% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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