Wickham Crescent, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 4WD.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Wickham Crescent, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £356,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £218,091. That is 18% below the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% flat, 21% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wickham Crescent range from £185,000 to £530,000. 25% of homes sold here were freehold and 75% leasehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Wickham Crescent ranks 291st for average price.
House prices on Wickham Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 25% freehold and 75% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | £218,091 | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £495,000 | 26 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Wickham Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Wickham Crescent CM1 4WD | 26 Aug 2026 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Wickham Crescent CM1 4WD | 30 Mar 2026 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Wickham Crescent CM1 4WD | 12 Mar 2026 | £221,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, Wickham Crescent CM1 4WD | 14 Nov 2025 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 68, Wickham Crescent CM1 4WD | 29 Aug 2025 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 62, Wickham Crescent CM1 4WD | 23 Aug 2023 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50, Wickham Crescent CM1 4WD | 27 Feb 2023 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Wickham Crescent CM1 4WD | 14 Oct 2022 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 58, Wickham Crescent CM1 4WD | 4 Jul 2022 | £225,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 68, Wickham Crescent CM1 4WD | 16 Sep 2021 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, Wickham Crescent CM1 4WD | 30 Jun 2021 | £433,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66, Wickham Crescent CM1 4WD | 31 Mar 2021 | £202,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 62, Wickham Crescent CM1 4WD | 5 Mar 2021 | £192,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Wickham Crescent CM1 4WD | 24 Feb 2021 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 50, Wickham Crescent CM1 4WD | 27 Aug 2019 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 68, Wickham Crescent CM1 4WD | 29 Jun 2018 | £210,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 44, Wickham Crescent | £433,000 (Jun 2021) → £475,000 (Mar 2026) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| 50, Wickham Crescent | £185,000 (Aug 2019) → £225,000 (Feb 2023) → £221,000 (Mar 2026) | +19% over 7 yrs |
| 68, Wickham Crescent | £210,000 (Jun 2018) → £225,000 (Sep 2021) → £240,000 (Aug 2025) | +14% over 7 yrs |
| 62, Wickham Crescent | £192,500 (Mar 2021) → £245,000 (Aug 2023) | +27% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Wickham Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.2 mi |
| 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 |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1,241 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kings Road Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Peggotty Close (adj, Oliver Way) 3 min walk
- Quilp Drive (adj, Oliver Way) 4 min walk
- St Nazaire Road (S-bound, St Nazaire Rd) 4 min walk
- St Nazaire Road (N-bound, St Nazaire Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.2 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.7 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chelmsford Melbourne Parade · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourne · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Broomfield Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kings Road · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- The Dental Abode · 1.4 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 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+) | 49% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 49% | 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 Wickham Crescent
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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