Rivendell Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 5WY.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Rivendell Vale, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £465,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £385,917. Average sale prices rose from £296,000 in 2016 to £465,000 in 2026 (+57%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% above the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 42% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rivendell Vale range from £225,000 to £520,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Rivendell Vale ranks 151st for average price.
House prices on Rivendell Vale compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £385,917 | 11 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £254,800 | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £520,000 | 20 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Rivendell Vale
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Rivendell Vale CM3 5WY | 11 May 2026 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rivendell Vale CM3 5WY | 13 Mar 2026 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rivendell Vale CM3 5WY | 20 Oct 2025 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Rivendell Vale CM3 5WY | 24 Jan 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Rivendell Vale CM3 5WY | 3 Jun 2024 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Rivendell Vale CM3 5WY | 29 Sep 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Rivendell Vale CM3 5WY | 30 Jun 2021 | £372,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Rivendell Vale CM3 5WY | 5 Mar 2020 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Rivendell Vale CM3 5WY | 31 Jul 2017 | £244,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Rivendell Vale CM3 5WY | 19 Dec 2016 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rivendell Vale CM3 5WY | 27 Oct 2016 | £353,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Rivendell Vale CM3 5WY | 23 Aug 2016 | £225,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Rivendell Vale | £353,000 (Oct 2016) → £430,000 (Mar 2026) | +22% over 9 yrs |
| 12, Rivendell Vale | £225,000 (Aug 2016) → £244,000 (Jul 2017) | +8% over under a year |
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Schools near Rivendell Vale
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers 132 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| William de Ferrers School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Collingwood Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodville Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 58 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 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
- South Woodham Ferrers station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- North Fambridge station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gandalfs Ride (o/s, Inchbonnie Rd) 5 min walk
- Gandalfs Ride (adj, Inchbonnie Rd) 5 min walk
- Albert Road (E-bound, Albert Rd) 5 min walk
- Victoria Road (adj, Hullbridge Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsway Surgery
Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 0.8 mi - Conner & Partners
175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 1.3 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 2.7 mi - Church View Surgery
The Jones Family Practice, 55 Southend Road, Hockley · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - South Woodham · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Baron Road South Woodham Ferrers · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S South Woodam Ferrers BP · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Govani Chemists · 0.5 mi
- Village Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Allied Pharmacy South Woodham Ferrers · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Unit 21 · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Brickfields Dental Practice · 0.6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 645 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,471 |
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 Rivendell Vale
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.6% | 41.2% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 48% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.3% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.6% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 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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