The Crescent, Little Leighs, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 1LY.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Crescent, Little Leighs, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 29 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £487,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Crescent range from £335,000 to £515,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Crescent 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £487,500 | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £335,000 | 28 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on The Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, The Crescent CM3 1LY | 29 Jun 2021 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Crescent CM3 1LY | 13 Apr 2021 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Crescent CM3 1LY | 28 Feb 2020 | £335,000 | Semi-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 Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Leighs Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 2.5 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 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- White Notley station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Crescent (opp, A131) 2 min walk
- The Crescent (adj, A131) 3 min walk
- Deres Bridge (S-bound, Main Rd) 5 min walk
- Deres Bridge (N-bound, Main Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Little Waltham & Gt Notley Surgery
30 Brook Hill, Little Waltham, Chelmsford · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Braintree Superstore · 2.9 mi
- Budgens Budgens Felsted · 3.8 mi
Dentists
- Braintree Dental Studio · 2.9 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+) | 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 Crescent
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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