Swallow Path, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM2 8XT.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Swallow Path, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £372,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £321,440. Average sale prices rose from £274,000 in 2016 to £372,500 in 2026 (+36%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% below the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Swallow Path range from £255,000 to £395,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Swallow Path ranks 267th for average price.
House prices on Swallow Path compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £321,440 | 30 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Swallow Path
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Swallow Path CM2 8XT | 30 Apr 2026 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Swallow Path CM2 8XT | 24 Mar 2026 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Swallow Path CM2 8XT | 12 Dec 2025 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Swallow Path CM2 8XT | 28 Nov 2025 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Swallow Path CM2 8XT | 20 Nov 2025 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Swallow Path CM2 8XT | 9 Jul 2025 | £334,419 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Swallow Path CM2 8XT | 26 Jul 2024 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Swallow Path CM2 8XT | 22 Sep 2023 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Swallow Path CM2 8XT | 21 Jan 2021 | £298,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Swallow Path CM2 8XT | 11 Dec 2020 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Swallow Path CM2 8XT | 6 Dec 2019 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Swallow Path CM2 8XT | 4 Oct 2019 | £288,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Swallow Path CM2 8XT | 16 Nov 2018 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Swallow Path CM2 8XT | 21 Jun 2018 | £298,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Swallow Path CM2 8XT | 29 Sep 2017 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Swallow Path CM2 8XT | 20 May 2016 | £282,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Swallow Path CM2 8XT | 5 May 2016 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Swallow Path CM2 8XT | 18 Feb 2016 | £255,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Swallow Path | £288,000 (Oct 2019) → £380,000 (Nov 2025) | +32% over 6 yrs |
| 17, Swallow Path | £305,000 (Dec 2019) → £340,000 (Nov 2025) | +11% over 6 yrs |
| 24, Swallow Path | £285,000 (May 2016) → £355,000 (Jul 2024) | +25% over 8 yrs |
| 18, Swallow Path | £282,000 (May 2016) → £320,000 (Sep 2023) | +13% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Swallow Path
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildmay Primary School 611 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thriftwood School 279 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moulsham High School 1,662 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Galleywood Infant School 143 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School 231 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Moulsham Junior School 686 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Moulsham Infant School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Ingatestone station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Peregrine Drive (opp, Osprey Way) 1 min walk
- Peregrine Drive (adj, Osprey Way) 1 min walk
- Fowlers Court (o/s, Galleywood Rd) 3 min walk
- Fowlers Court (opp, Galleywood Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.3 mi - Sutherland Lodge Surgery
115 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.3 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.5 mi - Baddow Village Surgery
Longmead Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chelmsford Galleywood · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Moulsham Lodge · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Galleywood · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chelmsford Superstore · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Colecross Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Galleywood Pharmacy Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Redmayne House Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Sharrow Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Advance Dental Clinic · 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 561 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,387 |
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 Swallow Path
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.3% | 48% |
| No religion | 37.5% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 2% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.1% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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