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Thornborough Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Thornborough Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chelmsford-essex/thornborough-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 5FW, CM3 5FN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£281,000
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£237,933
45 sales
Price range
£135k – £408k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Aug 2026
CM3 5FW

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At a glance

House prices£281k average35% below the Chelmsford average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station15 min walkSouth Woodham Ferrers station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold60% freeholdAcross 47 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

45 property sales on Thornborough Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £281,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £169,210. Average sale prices rose from £240,357 in 2016 to £254,667 in 2026 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 35% below the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 42% flat, 27% semi-detached, 27% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Thornborough Avenue range from £135,000 to £407,500. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Thornborough Avenue ranks 387th for average price.

House prices on Thornborough Avenue compared

Thornborough Avenue£281,000
CM3 postcode area£478,585
Chelmsford£433,921
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £240,357 (7 sales)2016£240k2017: £229,998 (4 sales)2017£230k2018: £183,000 (5 sales)2018£183k2019: £231,000 (3 sales)2019£231k2020: £228,200 (5 sales)2020£228k2021: £245,500 (6 sales)2021£246k2022: £235,750 (8 sales)2022£236k2023: £306,250 (2 sales)2023£306k2024: £260,000 (1 sales)2024£260k2025: £360,000 (1 sales)2025£360k2026: £254,667 (3 sales)2026£255k

Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 47 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat19£169,21026 Feb 2026
Semi-detached12£296,87521 May 2026
Terraced12£272,6677 Aug 2026
Detached2£328,75030 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Thornborough Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
52, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 7 Aug 2026£316,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 21 May 2026£283,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 26 Feb 2026£165,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 7 Nov 2025£360,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 13 Nov 2024£260,000 FlatFreehold
82, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 9 Feb 2024£75,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 5 Dec 2023£275,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 25 Aug 2023£337,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
85, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 25 Nov 2022£195,000 FlatLeasehold
83, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 18 Nov 2022£152,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 20 Oct 2022£353,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 23 Sep 2022£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 4 Mar 2022£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 9 Feb 2022£161,000 FlatLeasehold
87, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 3 Feb 2022£155,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 25 Jan 2022£180,000 FlatLeasehold
73, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 8 Oct 2021£164,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 27 Aug 2021£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 2 Aug 2021£210,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 30 Jun 2021£250,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 20 May 2021£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 25 Feb 2021£314,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 6 Nov 2020£256,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 3 Nov 2020£150,000 FlatLeasehold
61, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 12 Jun 2020£175,000 FlatLeasehold
85, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 12 Jun 2020£173,000 FlatLeasehold
46, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 9 Apr 2020£275,000 TerracedFreehold
54, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 9 Jan 2020£262,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 16 Dec 2019£308,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 27 Sep 2019£175,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 5 Aug 2019£210,000 FlatFreehold
30, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 31 Oct 2018£157,000 FlatLeasehold
73, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 7 Sep 2018£153,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 25 May 2018£210,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 20 Apr 2018£260,000 TerracedFreehold
86, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 9 Feb 2018£135,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 9 Nov 2017£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 20 Sep 2017£149,995 FlatLeasehold
41, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 1 Sep 2017£304,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 27 Jan 2017£155,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 20 Dec 2016£407,500 DetachedFreehold
15, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 7 Dec 2016£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 30 Nov 2016£300,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 4 Nov 2016£195,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FN 28 Oct 2016£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
102, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 30 Mar 2016£160,000 FlatLeasehold
73, Thornborough Avenue CM3 5FW 24 Mar 2016£140,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
52, Thornborough Avenue £260,000 (Apr 2018) → £256,000 (Nov 2020) → £316,000 (Aug 2026) +22%
over 8 yrs
42, Thornborough Avenue £235,000 (Oct 2016) → £283,000 (May 2026) +20%
over 10 yrs
73, Thornborough Avenue £140,000 (Mar 2016) → £153,000 (Sep 2018) → £164,000 (Oct 2021) → £165,000 (Feb 2026) +18%
over 10 yrs
8, Thornborough Avenue £300,000 (Nov 2016) → £353,000 (Oct 2022) → £360,000 (Nov 2025) +20%
over 9 yrs
9, Thornborough Avenue £210,000 (Aug 2019) → £260,000 (Nov 2024) +24%
over 5 yrs
51, Thornborough Avenue £330,000 (Mar 2022) → £337,500 (Aug 2023) +2%
over 1 yr
85, Thornborough Avenue £173,000 (Jun 2020) → £195,000 (Nov 2022) +13%
over 2 yrs
26, Thornborough Avenue £149,995 (Sep 2017) → £180,000 (Jan 2022) +20%
over 4 yrs
41, Thornborough Avenue £304,995 (Sep 2017) → £308,000 (Dec 2019) +1%
over 2 yrs
30, Thornborough Avenue £155,000 (Jan 2017) → £157,000 (Oct 2018) +1%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Thornborough Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers 132 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 180 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
William de Ferrers School 1,237 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
Collingwood Primary School 208 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Elmwood Primary School 414 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Woodville Primary School 412 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.9 mi
Riverside Primary School 422 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 58 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.9 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • North Fambridge station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Battlesbridge station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Asda Store (o/s, Merchant St) 2 min walk
  • School (N-bound, B1383) 2 min walk
  • Creekview Road (N-bound, Creekview Rd) 5 min walk
  • Creekview Road (S-bound, Creekview Rd) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Kingsway Surgery
    Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi
  • Conner & Partners
    175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 1.4 mi
  • Downhall Park Surgery
    49 Rawreth Lane, Rayleigh · 3.0 mi
  • The Greensward Surgery
    Greensward Lane, Hockley · 3.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Superstore Asda South Woodham Ferrers Superstore · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Baron Road South Woodham Ferrers · 0.2 mi
  • Spar Spar - South Woodham · 0.7 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys South Woodham Ferrers · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Allied Pharmacy South Woodham Ferrers · 0.1 mi
  • Govani Chemists · 0.2 mi
  • Village Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Brickfields Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Unit 21 · 0.2 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

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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.

Income7 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.5%62.5%
Private rented27.6%20.3%
Social rented2.7%17.1%
Households555

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.9%64.1%
Aged 65+17.2%18.6%
Residents1,265

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks83%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks89%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 Thornborough Avenue

Ethnic group

HereChelmsford
White92.6%88.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.5%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.5%2.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2%2.6%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.9%

Religion

HereChelmsford
No religion47.7%41.2%
Christian44.2%48%
Not answered5.3%5.8%
Muslim1.4%2%
Other religion0.6%0.4%
Hindu0.5%1.7%
Sikh0.2%–
Buddhist0.1%0.5%

Country of birth

HereChelmsford
Born in the UK93.3%88.1%
Born outside the UK6.7%11.9%

Highest qualification

HereChelmsford
Level 4 qualifications and above30.2%33.9%
Level 3 qualifications19.4%17.5%
Level 2 qualifications16.1%15.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.4%10.4%
No qualifications11.7%15.2%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.2%
Other qualifications2.5%2.6%

General health

HereChelmsford
Very good health53.8%51.6%
Good health34.1%33.8%
Fair health9.6%11%
Bad health2.1%2.8%
Very bad health0.5%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereChelmsford
1 car or van in household46%41.9%
2 cars or vans in household32.7%31%
No cars or vans in household11%14.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.3%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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