The Ridings, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM2 9RR.
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At a glance
12 property sales on The Ridings, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £449,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £344,444. That is 4% above the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Ridings range from £180,000 to £501,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, The Ridings ranks 165th for average price.
House prices on The Ridings 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £344,444 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £454,833 | 21 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on The Ridings
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, The Ridings CM2 9RR | 9 Jul 2026 | £501,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, The Ridings CM2 9RR | 21 Nov 2025 | £397,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Ridings CM2 9RR | 7 Nov 2024 | £472,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Ridings CM2 9RR | 21 Apr 2023 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, The Ridings CM2 9RR | 15 Feb 2022 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, The Ridings CM2 9RR | 5 Feb 2021 | £348,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, The Ridings CM2 9RR | 22 Oct 2020 | £298,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Ridings CM2 9RR | 29 Nov 2019 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Ridings CM2 9RR | 25 Oct 2019 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, The Ridings CM2 9RR | 19 Jan 2018 | £312,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Ridings CM2 9RR | 19 Dec 2017 | £324,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, The Ridings CM2 9RR | 4 Aug 2017 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, The Ridings CM2 9RR | 28 Jun 2017 | £495,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Ridings CM2 9RR | 8 Jan 2016 | £257,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, The Ridings | £340,000 (Nov 2019) → £501,000 (Jul 2026) | +47% over 7 yrs |
| 45, The Ridings | £298,000 (Oct 2020) → £348,000 (Feb 2021) | +17% over under a year |
| 3, The Ridings | £257,000 (Jan 2016) → £340,000 (Oct 2019) | +32% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Ridings
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcroft Nursery School 96 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Larkrise Primary School 174 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Great Baddow High School 1,516 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Meadgate Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Octavia House Schools, Essex 61 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moulsham Infant School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Moulsham Junior School 686 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Ingatestone station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Ridings (adj, Beehive Lane) 1 min walk
- Loftin Way (W-bound, Loftin Way) 3 min walk
- Loftin Way (adj, Beehive Lane) 3 min walk
- Dorset Close (opp, Dorset Ave) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sutherland Lodge Surgery
115 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 0.6 mi - Baddow Village Surgery
Longmead Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi - Chelmer Village Surgery
Ashton Place, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Beehive Lane · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Baddow Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Baddow Road · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Meadgate · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- The Pillbox Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Shantys · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Blue Sky Dental · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 629 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,540 |
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 Ridings
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.5% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.8% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45% | 48% |
| No religion | 42.7% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 2% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.1% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.9% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.8% | 33.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.8% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 12.3% |
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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