Thornhill, Purleigh, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 6PQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Thornhill, Purleigh, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £547,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £533,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Thornhill range from £377,500 to £675,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thornhill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thornhill 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 | 3 | £533,333 | 21 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Thornhill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Thornhill CM3 6PQ | 21 Nov 2025 | £547,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Thornhill CM3 6PQ | 25 Nov 2021 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Thornhill CM3 6PQ | 22 Mar 2019 | £377,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Thornhill | £675,000 (Nov 2021) → £547,500 (Nov 2025) | -19% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Thornhill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purleigh Community Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cold Norton Primary School 157 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Limebrook Primary School and Nursery 137 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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
- North Fambridge station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- South Woodham Ferrers station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Althorne station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (opp, The Glebe) 2 min walk
- Post Office (adj, The Glebe) 2 min walk
- Purleigh Village Hall (o/s, Howe Green Rd) 2 min walk
- Purleigh Village Hall (opp, Howe Green Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Blackwater Medical Centre
Princes Road, Maldon · 3.0 mi - Longfield Medical Centre
Princes Road, Maldon · 3.0 mi - Kingsway Surgery
Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 3.3 mi - Beacon Health Group-Danbury Medical Ctr
52 Maldon Road, Danbury, Chelmsford · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Maldon · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cross Roads Foodstore · 2.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Maldon SF · 3.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Maldon · 3.1 mi
Dentists
- West Square Dental Care · 3.1 mi
- Carmelite Dental Practice · 3.1 mi
- Quest Dental Care · 3.1 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 80.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 654 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,652 |
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 | 61% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 64% | 92% |
Share of homes across Maldon 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 Thornhill
Ethnic group
| Here | Maldon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Maldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.6% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Maldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 95.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 4.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Maldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 25.4% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 19.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Maldon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 46.7% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Maldon | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.6% | 35.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 18.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.5% | 35.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 11.3% |
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 Maldon.
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