Riverside Place, Writtle, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 3EU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Riverside Place, Writtle, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £326,750. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £296,083. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Riverside Place range from £235,000 to £326,750. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Riverside Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Riverside Place 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £296,083 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £235,000 | 1 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Riverside Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Riverside Place CM1 3EU | 11 Nov 2025 | £326,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Riverside Place CM1 3EU | 1 Jul 2021 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Riverside Place CM1 3EU | 24 Mar 2021 | £287,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Riverside Place CM1 3EU | 4 Dec 2020 | £287,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Riverside Place CM1 3EU | 30 Jan 2017 | £274,000 | 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, Riverside Place | £274,000 (Jan 2017) → £287,500 (Dec 2020) → £326,750 (Nov 2025) | +19% over 9 yrs |
| 1, Riverside Place | £287,500 (Mar 2021) → £235,000 (Jul 2021) | -18% over under a year |
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Schools near Riverside Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hylands School 614 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Writtle Infant School 178 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Writtle Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Widford Lodge School 179 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Cedd's School 321 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Hawthorns School 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 66 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | 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
- Chelmsford station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
- Ingatestone station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hylands School (o/s, Chelmsford Rd) 2 min walk
- Hylands School (opp, Chelmsford Rd) 3 min walk
- Hole in Hedge (opp, Writtle Rd) 6 min walk
- Hole in Hedge (o/s, Writtle Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Writtle Surgery
16A Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford · 0.6 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.6 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Writtle · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Forest Drive · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Chelmsfood Westway Foodhall · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Central Chelmsford Chelmsford · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Writtle Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Redmayne House Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Orthoworld 2000 Ltd · 1.1 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 600 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,468 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Riverside Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 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 | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.7% | 48% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 33.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.9% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.5% | 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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