The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 8AH, CM3 8AQ, CM3 8AG.
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At a glance
19 property sales on The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £589,167. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £702,500. Average sale prices fell from £609,000 in 2016 to £551,250 in 2026 (-9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 36% above the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 68% detached, 32% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Common range from £350,000 to £977,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, The Common ranks 67th for average price.
House prices on The Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £702,500 | 15 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £450,417 | 7 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on The Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Rectory Cottages, The Common CM3 8AG | 7 Jul 2026 | £607,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Garden House, The Common CM3 8AH | 15 May 2026 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Great Oaks, The Common CM3 8AL | 2 Apr 2026 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cleeve Cottage, The Common CM3 8AQ | 29 Oct 2025 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| October Lodge, The Common CM3 8AH | 14 Jan 2025 | £977,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Longreach, The Common CM3 8AQ | 5 Jan 2024 | £910,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hedgerows, The Common CM3 8AH | 5 Oct 2022 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Little Maples, The Common CM3 8AQ | 4 Mar 2022 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fenley House, The Common CM3 8AH | 4 Feb 2022 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rose Cottage, The Common CM3 8AH | 4 Jun 2021 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Lea Cottage, The Common CM3 8AH | 10 Feb 2021 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rectory Cottages, The Common CM3 8AG | 17 Apr 2019 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rose Cottage, The Common CM3 8AH | 22 May 2017 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rose Cottage, The Common CM3 8AH | 16 Mar 2017 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Cornerways, The Common CM3 8AH | 9 Feb 2017 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Little Maples, The Common CM3 8AQ | 10 Oct 2016 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Great Oaks, The Common CM3 8AL | 31 Aug 2016 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cleeve Cottage, The Common CM3 8AQ | 15 Jun 2016 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rectory Cottages, The Common CM3 8AG | 3 Jun 2016 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Carpenters Cottage, The Common CM3 8AQ | 15 Mar 2016 | £900,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Rectory Cottages, The Common | £350,000 (Jun 2016) → £607,500 (Jul 2026) | +74% over 10 yrs |
| Great Oaks, The Common | £775,000 (Aug 2016) → £850,000 (Apr 2026) | +10% over 10 yrs |
| Cleeve Cottage, The Common | £490,000 (Jun 2016) → £665,000 (Oct 2025) | +36% over 9 yrs |
| Little Maples, The Common | £530,000 (Oct 2016) → £685,000 (Mar 2022) | +29% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Rose Cottage, The Common | £425,000 (Mar 2017) → £540,000 (Jun 2021) | +27% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Priory Primary School, Bicknacre 153 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 58 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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
- South Woodham Ferrers station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- Wickford station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Three Horseshoes (opp, The Tye) 2 min walk
- The Three Horseshoes (o/s, The Tye) 2 min walk
- The Windmill (o/s, The Tye) 6 min walk
- The Windmill (opp, The Tye) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Greenwood And Wyncroft Surgery
3 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford · 1.2 mi - Beacon Health Group-Danbury Medical Ctr
52 Maldon Road, Danbury, Chelmsford · 2.6 mi - Kingsway Surgery
Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 2.9 mi - Baddow Village Surgery
Longmead Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford · 3.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Danbury · 2.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Danbury Esso Express · 2.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S South Woodam Ferrers BP · 2.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys South Woodham Ferrers · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Jade-euro-med · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Danbury Dental Group · 2.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.7 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 702 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,770 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 86% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 15% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 15% | 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 Common
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 48% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.7% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 35% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.5% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.5% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 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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