Shimbrooks, Great Leighs, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 1SG, CM3 1SH.
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At a glance
46 property sales on Shimbrooks, Great Leighs, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £354,333. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £178,773. Average sale prices rose from £168,875 in 2016 to £419,000 in 2026 (+148%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% below the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% flat, 33% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Shimbrooks range from £77,500 to £475,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Shimbrooks ranks 298th for average price.
House prices on Shimbrooks compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 48 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 22 | £178,773 | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 15 | £338,167 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £312,063 | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £383,000 | 12 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Shimbrooks
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Shimbrooks CM3 1SH | 11 Sep 2026 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 1 Jun 2026 | £363,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 133, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 22 Dec 2025 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 89, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 22 May 2025 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 28 Feb 2025 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 113, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 23 Oct 2024 | £207,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 10 May 2024 | £322,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 30 Apr 2024 | £107,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 62, Shimbrooks CM3 1SH | 5 Jan 2024 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 28 Sep 2023 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 71, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 31 Aug 2022 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 101, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 30 May 2022 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 21 Jan 2022 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 11 Jun 2021 | £258,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Shimbrooks CM3 1SH | 28 May 2021 | £222,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 103, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 26 Feb 2021 | £169,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 83, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 23 Feb 2021 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 12 Feb 2021 | £383,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Shimbrooks CM3 1SH | 8 Jan 2021 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Shimbrooks CM3 1SH | 26 Oct 2020 | £388,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 17 Jul 2020 | £306,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Shimbrooks CM3 1SH | 22 May 2020 | £202,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 117, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 20 Nov 2019 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 125, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 10 Oct 2019 | £194,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 98, Shimbrooks CM3 1SH | 16 Jan 2019 | £163,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Garage 49, Shimbrooks | 16 Jan 2019 | £163,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 16, Shimbrooks CM3 1SH | 31 Oct 2018 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 103, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 17 Sep 2018 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 85, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 24 Aug 2018 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Shimbrooks CM3 1SH | 8 Jun 2018 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 2 May 2018 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 20 Apr 2018 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 131, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 28 Mar 2018 | £162,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 123, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 12 Feb 2018 | £198,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 133, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 9 Feb 2018 | £197,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 100, Shimbrooks CM3 1SH | 31 Jan 2018 | £189,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 1 Sep 2017 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 105, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 9 Jun 2017 | £197,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 67, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 26 May 2017 | £284,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 125, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 19 May 2017 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 101, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 12 May 2017 | £251,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Shimbrooks CM3 1SH | 19 Apr 2017 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Shimbrooks CM3 1SH | 6 Apr 2017 | £317,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 30 Nov 2016 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Shimbrooks CM3 1SH | 21 Oct 2016 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 117, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 17 Aug 2016 | £183,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 129, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 19 Jan 2016 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 85, Shimbrooks CM3 1SG | 13 Jan 2016 | £77,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 67, Shimbrooks | £284,000 (May 2017) → £363,000 (Jun 2026) | +28% over 9 yrs |
| 133, Shimbrooks | £197,500 (Feb 2018) → £225,000 (Dec 2025) | +14% over 8 yrs |
| 11, Shimbrooks | £306,000 (Jul 2020) → £360,000 (Feb 2025) | +18% over 5 yrs |
| 83, Shimbrooks | £200,000 (Feb 2021) → £235,000 (Sep 2023) | +18% over 3 yrs |
| 101, Shimbrooks | £251,500 (May 2017) → £285,000 (May 2022) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 103, Shimbrooks | £130,000 (Sep 2018) → £169,000 (Feb 2021) | +30% over 2 yrs |
| 100, Shimbrooks | £189,995 (Jan 2018) → £202,000 (May 2020) | +6% over 2 yrs |
| 117, Shimbrooks | £183,000 (Aug 2016) → £205,000 (Nov 2019) | +12% over 3 yrs |
| 125, Shimbrooks | £200,000 (May 2017) → £194,000 (Oct 2019) | -3% over 2 yrs |
| 85, Shimbrooks | £77,500 (Jan 2016) → £190,000 (Aug 2018) | +145% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Shimbrooks
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Leighs Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| White Court School 550 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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
- Cressing station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Braintree station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Braintree Freeport station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shimbrooks (opp, Main Rd) 2 min walk
- Dog & Partridge (o/s, Main Rd) 3 min walk
- Main Road (NE-bound, Main Rd) 3 min walk
- Dog & Partridge (opp, Main Rd) 5 min walk
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Braintree Superstore · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Notley · 2.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Braintree BP · 2.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Challis Lane · 3.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Braintree Dental Studio · 1.8 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,120 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,964 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 80% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 80% | 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 Shimbrooks
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.2% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.9% | 48% |
| No religion | 45.4% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.6% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.2% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 8.2% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.2% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.6% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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