Workhouse Lane, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM3 8RD.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Workhouse Lane, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Sep 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £640,000.
House prices on Workhouse Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Workhouse Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM3 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £640,000 | 30 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on Workhouse Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Folly, Workhouse Lane CM3 8RD | 30 Sep 2016 | £640,000 | 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.
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Schools near Workhouse Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 58 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Woodville Primary School 412 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Elmwood Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| William de Ferrers School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers 132 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF 180 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Collingwood Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Rettendon Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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
- South Woodham Ferrers station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Battlesbridge station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- North Fambridge station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Edwin's Hall Rd (opp, Main Rd) 8 min walk
- Edwin's Hall Rd (adj, Main Rd) 8 min walk
- Old Wickford Road (opp, Burnham Rd) 11 min walk
- Old Wickford Road (adj, Burnham Rd) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsway Surgery
Crouch Vale Medical Centre, Burnham Road, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - Greenwood And Wyncroft Surgery
3 Priory Road, Bicknacre, Chelmsford · 2.4 mi - Conner & Partners
175 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Hockley · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S South Woodam Ferrers BP · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys South Woodham Ferrers · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - South Woodham · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Baron Road South Woodham Ferrers · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Village Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Govani Chemists · 1.5 mi
- Allied Pharmacy South Woodham Ferrers · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Unit 21 · 1.5 mi
- Brickfields Dental Practice · 1.6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 702 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,770 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Workhouse Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 88.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 48% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.7% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 35% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.5% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.5% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 14.9% |
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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