Varden Close, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 4XS.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Varden Close, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £317,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £316,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% terraced, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Varden Close range from £250,000 to £405,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Varden Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Varden Close 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 | 9 | £316,333 | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £359,000 | 27 Jan 2017 |
Sold prices on Varden Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Varden Close CM1 4XS | 17 Nov 2025 | £317,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Varden Close CM1 4XS | 17 Oct 2025 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Varden Close CM1 4XS | 2 Dec 2024 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Varden Close CM1 4XS | 14 Jun 2024 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Varden Close CM1 4XS | 24 Mar 2023 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Varden Close CM1 4XS | 27 May 2021 | £318,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Varden Close CM1 4XS | 30 Jun 2020 | £253,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Varden Close CM1 4XS | 29 Sep 2017 | £346,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Varden Close CM1 4XS | 29 Mar 2017 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Varden Close CM1 4XS | 27 Jan 2017 | £359,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Varden Close CM1 4XS | 14 Oct 2016 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Varden Close CM1 4XS | 23 Mar 2016 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Varden Close CM1 4XS | 3 Mar 2016 | £267,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Varden Close | £310,000 (Mar 2016) → £345,000 (Oct 2025) | +11% over 10 yrs |
| 16, Varden Close | £346,500 (Sep 2017) → £405,000 (Mar 2023) | +17% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Varden Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tanglewood Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Bridge Columbus | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1,241 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kings Road Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Hawthorns School 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Peggotty Close (adj, Oliver Way) 1 min walk
- Peggotty Close (opp, Oliver Way) 2 min walk
- St Nazaire Road (N-bound, St Nazaire Rd) 3 min walk
- St Nazaire Road (S-bound, St Nazaire Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.3 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.1 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.8 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourne · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chelmsford Melbourne Parade · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Melbourne Farm Chelmsford · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kings Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- The Dental Abode · 1.5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,577 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 75% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 Varden Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.9% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.1% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.3% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.7% | 48% |
| No religion | 42.1% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 3% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.7% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.3% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.5% | 33.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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