Sowerberry Close, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 4YB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Sowerberry Close, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 4 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £519,583. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Sowerberry Close range from £385,000 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sowerberry Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sowerberry Close 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £519,583 | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £445,000 | 24 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Sowerberry Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Sowerberry Close CM1 4YB | 4 Jun 2025 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Sowerberry Close CM1 4YB | 24 Mar 2025 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Sowerberry Close CM1 4YB | 29 Aug 2023 | £452,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Sowerberry Close CM1 4YB | 17 Jan 2023 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Sowerberry Close CM1 4YB | 13 Dec 2022 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Sowerberry Close CM1 4YB | 12 Jul 2019 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Sowerberry Close CM1 4YB | 17 Nov 2017 | £480,000 | 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.
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Schools near Sowerberry Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Columbus | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1,241 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Parkwood Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tanglewood Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Broomfield Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kings Road Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Chelmsford station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Quilp Drive (opp, Oliver Way) 2 min walk
- Quilp Drive (adj, Oliver Way) 3 min walk
- Weller Grove (adj, Copperfield Rd) 4 min walk
- Peggotty Close (opp, Oliver Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.5 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.3 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 2.0 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Melbourne Farm Chelmsford · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourne · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chelmsford Melbourne Parade · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Broomfield Rd Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Springfield Dental Practice · 1.5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 583 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,402 |
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 Sowerberry Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.7% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.4% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.4% | 48% |
| No religion | 36.5% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 4.7% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 14% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.6% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.8% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 8% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.7% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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