Townfield Street, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 1QJ, CM1 1QL.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Townfield Street, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £280,958. Average sale prices rose from £225,000 in 2017 to £271,000 in 2023 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Townfield Street range from £220,000 to £326,750. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Townfield Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Townfield Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £280,958 | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £260,000 | 27 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Townfield Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Townfield Street CM1 1QJ | 13 Feb 2025 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Townfield Street CM1 1QJ | 20 Oct 2023 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Townfield Street CM1 1QL | 27 Jun 2023 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Townfield Street CM1 1QJ | 2 Jun 2023 | £257,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Townfield Street CM1 1QJ | 12 Sep 2022 | £326,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Townfield Street CM1 1QJ | 26 Nov 2021 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Townfield Street CM1 1QJ | 7 Oct 2021 | £302,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Townfield Street CM1 1QJ | 2 Aug 2019 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Townfield Street CM1 1QJ | 3 May 2019 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Townfield Street CM1 1QJ | 31 May 2018 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Townfield Street CM1 1QL | 11 Aug 2017 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Townfield Street CM1 1QJ | 24 Mar 2017 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Townfield Street CM1 1QJ | 3 Feb 2017 | £295,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Townfield Street | £290,000 (May 2018) → £310,000 (Feb 2025) | +7% over 7 yrs |
| 26, Townfield Street | £220,000 (Aug 2017) → £285,000 (Jun 2023) | +30% over 6 yrs |
| 23, Townfield Street | £230,000 (Mar 2017) → £280,000 (May 2019) | +22% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Townfield Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 314 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1,275 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Maltese Road Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kings Road Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Anne's School 107 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Trinity Road Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Ingatestone station 6.1 mi · 2 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Railway Street Car Park (o/s, Railway St) 2 min walk
- Coach Stop (NE-bound, Victoria Rd) 2 min walk
- Station (Stand VA, Victoria Rd) 2 min walk
- Station (o/s, Victoria Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 0.3 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 0.6 mi - Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.9 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chelmsford Station · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Interchange Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Street - Chelmsford · 0.2 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Chelmsford Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Rivermead Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Shantys · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- The Dental Abode · 0.3 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 44.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 914 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 83.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 3.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,307 |
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 Townfield Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68.3% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.6% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.4% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.7% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.8% | 41.2% |
| Christian | 34.9% | 48% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 6.1% | 2% |
| Hindu | 5.8% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 32% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.6% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 29.3% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.7% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 5.8% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.8% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 6.9% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 59.1% | 41.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 14.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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