Thrift Wood, Bicknacre, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 4HT.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Thrift Wood, Bicknacre, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 8 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £431,242. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Thrift Wood range from £365,000 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thrift Wood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thrift Wood 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £431,242 | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £445,000 | 3 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Thrift Wood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Thrift Wood CM3 4HT | 8 Mar 2024 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Thrift Wood CM3 4HT | 24 Apr 2023 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Thrift Wood CM3 4HT | 18 Aug 2022 | £367,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Thrift Wood CM3 4HT | 5 Aug 2020 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Thrift Wood CM3 4HT | 14 Feb 2019 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Thrift Wood CM3 4HT | 23 Aug 2018 | £449,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Thrift Wood CM3 4HT | 3 Aug 2018 | £445,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 47, Thrift Wood | £367,500 (Aug 2022) → £475,000 (Apr 2023) | +29% over under a year |
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Schools near Thrift Wood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School, Bicknacre 153 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Heathcote School 98 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 58 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Danbury Park Community Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Clarity Independent School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–17 | Report | 2.6 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 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- North Fambridge station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barbrook Way (SW-bound, Priory Rd) 3 min walk
- Brewers Arms (o/s, Main Rd) 4 min walk
- Brewers Arms (opp, Main Rd) 4 min walk
- The White Swan (opp, Bicknacre Rd) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Greenwood And Wyncroft Surgery
3 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford · 0.1 mi - Beacon Health Group-Danbury Medical Ctr
52 Maldon Road, Danbury, Chelmsford · 1.8 mi - Kingsway Surgery
Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Danbury Esso Express · 1.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Danbury · 1.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys South Woodham Ferrers · 2.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S South Woodam Ferrers BP · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Jade-euro-med · 1.4 mi
- Boots · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Danbury Dental Group · 1.8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 913 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,280 |
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 Thrift Wood
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 48% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.2% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.7% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.7% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.8% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.8% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.8% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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