The Bight, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 5GJ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on The Bight, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £790,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £640,000. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Bight range from £465,000 to £790,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Bight compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Bight has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM3 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 | £640,000 | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £510,000 | 24 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on The Bight
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, The Bight CM3 5GJ | 10 Nov 2025 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Bight CM3 5GJ | 8 Jun 2023 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Bight CM3 5GJ | 26 Apr 2023 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Bight CM3 5GJ | 24 Nov 2022 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Bight CM3 5GJ | 11 Jul 2019 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Bight CM3 5GJ | 12 Sep 2017 | £710,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, The Bight CM3 5GJ | 15 Jul 2016 | £465,000 | 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 The Bight
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collingwood Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers 132 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| William de Ferrers School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elmwood Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Riverside Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodville Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 58 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- North Fambridge station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Collingwood Road (adj, Broughton Rd) 2 min walk
- Collingwood Road (opp, Broughton Rd) 2 min walk
- Broughton Road (W-bound, Broughton Rd) 6 min walk
- Broughton Road (E-bound, Broughton Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Conner & Partners
175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 1.1 mi - Kingsway Surgery
Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 1.3 mi - Downhall Park Surgery
49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 2.6 mi - The Greensward Surgery
Greensward Lane, Hockley · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Baron Road South Woodham Ferrers · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - South Woodham · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hullbridge · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy South Woodham Ferrers · 0.5 mi
- Govani Chemists · 0.5 mi
- Ferry Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Brickfields Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Unit 21 · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 464 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,178 |
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 The Bight
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 48% |
| No religion | 41.2% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.8% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.2% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.4% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.9% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 8.2% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.4% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.9% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 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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