Wells Street, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 1HX, CM1 1HZ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Wells Street, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £235,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £232,333. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% flat, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wells Street range from £220,000 to £259,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Wells Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wells 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: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £232,333 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £259,000 | 10 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Wells Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Wells Street CM1 1HX | 28 Nov 2025 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Wells Street CM1 1HX | 17 Apr 2025 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Wells Street CM1 1HZ | 28 Nov 2024 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Wells Street CM1 1HZ | 1 Sep 2022 | £477,300 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Wells Street CM1 1HZ | 9 Feb 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Wells Street CM1 1HX | 29 Aug 2019 | £242,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Wells Street CM1 1HX | 29 Mar 2019 | £116,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 13, Wells Street CM1 1HX | 10 Nov 2017 | £259,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Wells Street CM1 1HX | 16 Aug 2016 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Wells Street | £375,000 (Feb 2022) → £477,300 (Sep 2022) | +27% over under a year |
| 11, Wells Street | £85,000 (Aug 2016) → £116,000 (Mar 2019) | +36% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Wells Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Maltese Road Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 314 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1,275 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anne's School 107 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kings Road Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good 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 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Ingatestone station 6.0 mi · 2 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bus Station (Stand 9, Duke St) 1 min walk
- Bus Station (Stand 8, Duke St) 1 min walk
- Bus Station (Stand 7, Duke St) 1 min walk
- Railway Street Car Park (o/s, Railway St) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 0.4 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 0.6 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 0.9 mi - Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Interchange Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chelmsford Station · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Street - Chelmsford · 0.3 mi
- Cook Cook Chelmsford · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Rivermead Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Shantys · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- The Dental Abode · 0.4 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 5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 53.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 718 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 82.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,267 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 Wells Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.3% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.7% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.6% | 41.2% |
| Christian | 36.8% | 48% |
| Hindu | 6.1% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.7% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 36.3% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.7% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.9% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.9% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.3% | 41.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 14.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1% | 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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