The Old Orchard, Howe Green, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM2 7TX.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Old Orchard, Howe Green, Chelmsford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 26 Oct 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,035,000.
House prices on The Old Orchard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Old Orchard has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,035,000 | 26 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on The Old Orchard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, The Old Orchard CM2 7TX | 26 Oct 2018 | £1,035,000 | 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 Old Orchard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sandon School 1,218 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Clarity Independent School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–17 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Baddow Hall Infant School 166 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Baddow Hall Junior School 234 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Octavia House Schools, Essex 61 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Larkrise Primary School 174 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Woodcroft Nursery School 96 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 2.1 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 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- South Woodham Ferrers station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- White Lodge (opp, East Hanningfield Rd) 5 min walk
- White Lodge (o/s, East Hanningfield Rd) 5 min walk
- Chalklands (adj, East Hanningfield Rd) 5 min walk
- Southlands Chase (adj, East Hanningfield Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Baddow Village Surgery
Longmead Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford · 1.9 mi - Greenwood And Wyncroft Surgery
3 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford · 2.3 mi - Sutherland Lodge Surgery
115 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 2.8 mi - Chelmer Village Surgery
Ashton Place, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Baddow · 1.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Great Baddow The Vineyards · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Baddow Express · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Galleywood · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Jade-euro-med · 1.8 mi
- The Pillbox Pharmacy · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Danbury Dental Group · 2.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 604 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,535 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 25% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 25% | 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 Old Orchard
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.8% | 48% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 2% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.6% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.4% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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