Widford Chase, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM2 8SZ, CM2 8SX.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Widford Chase, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Jul 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £110,600. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% flat, 33% terraced, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Widford Chase range from £85,000 to £380,000. 55% of homes sold here were freehold and 45% leasehold.
House prices on Widford Chase compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Widford Chase has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 55% freehold and 45% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £110,600 | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Terraced | 3 | £323,333 | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £330,000 | 23 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Widford Chase
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Widford Chase CM2 8SZ | 29 Jul 2025 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Widford Chase CM2 8SZ | 17 Jan 2025 | £256,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Widford Chase CM2 8SZ | 17 Jan 2025 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Widford Chase CM2 8SZ | 23 Sep 2024 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Cranmer House, Widford Chase CM2 8SX | 20 Dec 2022 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Widford Chase CM2 8SZ | 8 Mar 2021 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Widford Chase CM2 8SZ | 20 Dec 2019 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Cranmer House, Widford Chase CM2 8SX | 22 Nov 2019 | £101,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Cranmer House, Widford Chase CM2 8SX | 23 Mar 2017 | £89,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Widford Chase CM2 8SZ | 8 Jul 2016 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Cranmer House, Widford Chase CM2 8SX | 8 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Widford Chase | £290,000 (Jul 2016) → £380,000 (Jul 2025) | +31% over 9 yrs |
| 10, Cranmer House, Widford Chase | £89,000 (Mar 2017) → £120,000 (Dec 2022) | +35% over 6 yrs |
| 7, Cranmer House, Widford Chase | £85,000 (Jul 2016) → £101,000 (Nov 2019) | +19% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Widford Chase
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widford Lodge School 179 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Cedd's School 321 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oaklands Infant School 168 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moulsham High School 1,662 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Moulsham Infant School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Moulsham Junior School 686 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Anne's School 107 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hylands School 614 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 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 · 24 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Ingatestone station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wood Street (opp, London Rd) 3 min walk
- Widford Road (adj, London Rd) 3 min walk
- Wood Street Tesco (opp, Wood St) 3 min walk
- Wood Street Tesco (adj, Wood St) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 0.4 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.1 mi - Sutherland Lodge Surgery
115 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.2 mi - The Writtle Surgery
16A Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Central Chelmsford Chelmsford · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Chelmsfood Westway Foodhall · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Chelmsford Superstore · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Forest Drive · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Writtle Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Colecross Ltd · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Redmayne House Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Sharrow Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Advance Dental Clinic · 0.5 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 915 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,153 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Widford Chase
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.9% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.2% | 48% |
| No religion | 42% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.1% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.9% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.5% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.7% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.1% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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