Widford Grove, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM2 9AT.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Widford Grove, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £645,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £580,000. That is 49% above the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Widford Grove range from £450,000 to £710,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Widford Grove ranks 43rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Widford Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £580,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £492,500 | 19 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Widford Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, Widford Grove CM2 9AT | 31 Jul 2026 | £580,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Widford Grove CM2 9AT | 6 Nov 2025 | £710,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Widford Grove CM2 9AT | 12 Oct 2023 | £675,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Widford Grove CM2 9AT | 5 Sep 2023 | £585,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Widford Grove CM2 9AT | 19 May 2022 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Widford Grove CM2 9AT | 20 Apr 2022 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Widford Grove CM2 9AT | 26 Mar 2021 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Widford Grove CM2 9AT | 19 Nov 2020 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Widford Grove CM2 9AT | 21 Sep 2020 | £499,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Widford Grove CM2 9AT | 5 Apr 2017 | £565,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Widford Grove CM2 9AT | 17 Jan 2017 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Widford Grove CM2 9AT | 4 Nov 2016 | £540,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Widford Grove | £540,000 (Nov 2016) → £675,000 (Oct 2023) | +25% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Widford Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widford Lodge School 179 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.0 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Moulsham Infant School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moulsham Junior School 686 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Anne's School 107 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mildmay Primary School 611 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 13 min walk
- Ingatestone station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wood Street Tesco (opp, Wood St) 1 min walk
- Wood Street Tesco (adj, Wood St) 2 min walk
- Wood Street (opp, London Rd) 2 min walk
- Bruce Grove (adj, Wood St) 2 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 · 1.1 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Chelmsford Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Central Chelmsford Chelmsford · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Chelmsfood Westway Foodhall · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Moulsham Lodge · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Writtle Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Colecross Ltd · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Redmayne House Dental Surgery · 0.3 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+) | 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 Widford Grove
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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