Writtle Road, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 3BS, CM1 3BU, CM1 3WQ.
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At a glance
76 property sales on Writtle Road, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £467,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £413,265. Average sale prices rose from £350,667 in 2016 to £505,833 in 2026 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 8% above the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 19 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 16 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 36% semi-detached, 30% flat, 24% detached. Recorded sale prices on Writtle Road range from £175,000 to £950,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Writtle Road ranks 147th for average price.
House prices on Writtle Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 97 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 27 | £413,265 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Flat | 23 | £225,500 | 29 May 2026 |
| Detached | 18 | £564,444 | 29 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 8 | £362,188 | 29 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Writtle Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129, Writtle Road CM1 3BP | 29 May 2026 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Joseph Court, Writtle Road CM1 3WQ | 29 May 2026 | £207,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 139, Writtle Road CM1 3BP | 21 May 2026 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Joseph Court, Writtle Road CM1 3WQ | 12 Dec 2025 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 102, Writtle Road CM1 3BU | 28 Nov 2025 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Writtle Road CM1 3BS | 26 Sep 2025 | £570,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 124, Writtle Road CM1 3BT | 1 Aug 2025 | £575,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 76, Writtle Road CM1 3BU | 29 Jul 2025 | £458,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Writtle Road CM1 3BS | 27 Jun 2025 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Writtle Road CM1 3BS | 20 Jun 2025 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 84, Writtle Road CM1 3BU | 28 Mar 2025 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 87, Writtle Road CM1 3BS | 24 Mar 2025 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 149A, Writtle Road CM1 3BP | 27 Jan 2025 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 103, Writtle Road CM1 3BS | 7 Jan 2025 | £297,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 107, Writtle Road CM1 3BS | 6 Dec 2024 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 103, Writtle Road CM1 3BS | 25 Nov 2024 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Writtle Road CM1 3BS | 28 Oct 2024 | £354,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 9, Crompton House, Writtle Road CM1 3RW | 12 Aug 2024 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 58, Writtle Road CM1 3BU | 10 May 2024 | £750,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 29, Writtle Road CM1 3BS | 1 May 2024 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Joseph Court, Writtle Road CM1 3WQ | 1 Nov 2023 | £198,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 143, Writtle Road CM1 3BP | 2 Oct 2023 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Writtle Road CM1 3BX | 25 Jul 2023 | £358,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Joseph Court, Writtle Road CM1 3WQ | 12 May 2023 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Crompton House, Writtle Road CM1 3RW | 28 Apr 2023 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Crompton House, Writtle Road CM1 3RW | 28 Apr 2023 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Joseph Court, Writtle Road CM1 3WQ | 28 Apr 2023 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Joseph Court, Writtle Road CM1 3WQ | 22 Mar 2023 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Crompton House, Writtle Road CM1 3RW | 7 Mar 2023 | £254,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 139A, Writtle Road CM1 3BP | 31 Oct 2022 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Joseph Court, Writtle Road CM1 3WQ | 7 Oct 2022 | £228,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, Writtle Road CM1 3BS | 9 Sep 2022 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Writtle Road CM1 3BU | 1 Sep 2022 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 78, Writtle Road CM1 3BU | 15 Aug 2022 | £426,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Writtle Road CM1 3BX | 8 Jul 2022 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 73, Writtle Road CM1 3BS | 6 Apr 2022 | £356,150 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 114, Writtle Road CM1 3BT | 25 Feb 2022 | £660,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Joseph Court, Writtle Road CM1 3WQ | 19 Jan 2022 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4A, Writtle Road CM1 3BX | 14 Jan 2022 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Writtle Road CM1 3BU | 25 Oct 2021 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Writtle Road CM1 3BX | 30 Sep 2021 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Joseph Court, Writtle Road CM1 3WQ | 15 Sep 2021 | £222,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Joseph Court, Writtle Road CM1 3WQ | 30 Jul 2021 | £182,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 119, Writtle Road CM1 3BP | 25 Jun 2021 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Writtle Road CM1 3BS | 7 May 2021 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 110, Writtle Road CM1 3BT | 4 May 2021 | £317,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Writtle Road CM1 3BX | 15 Apr 2021 | £340,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 46, Writtle Road CM1 3BU | 1 Apr 2021 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Writtle Road CM1 3BS | 31 Mar 2021 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, Writtle Road CM1 3BU | 30 Mar 2021 | £327,525 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 129, Writtle Road | £580,000 (Mar 2016) → £735,000 (May 2026) | +27% over 10 yrs |
| 7, Joseph Court, Writtle Road | £185,000 (Feb 2016) → £227,500 (Mar 2021) → £220,000 (Dec 2025) | +19% over 10 yrs |
| 27, Writtle Road | £600,000 (Jun 2025) → £570,000 (Sep 2025) | -5% over under a year |
| 76, Writtle Road | £400,000 (Jun 2017) → £458,500 (Jul 2025) | +15% over 8 yrs |
| 103, Writtle Road | £190,000 (Nov 2024) → £297,000 (Jan 2025) | +56% over under a year |
| Flat 9, Crompton House, Writtle Road | £245,000 (Dec 2017) → £255,000 (Aug 2024) | +4% over 7 yrs |
| 6, Joseph Court, Writtle Road | £211,500 (May 2019) → £255,000 (Apr 2023) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 15, Joseph Court, Writtle Road | £237,500 (Mar 2017) → £245,000 (Mar 2023) | +3% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 6, Crompton House, Writtle Road | £220,000 (Sep 2016) → £254,000 (Mar 2023) | +15% over 6 yrs |
| 49, Writtle Road | £360,000 (Apr 2016) → £355,000 (Sep 2022) | -1% over 6 yrs |
| 78, Writtle Road | £336,000 (Jul 2017) → £426,000 (Aug 2022) | +27% over 5 yrs |
| 13, Joseph Court, Writtle Road | £235,000 (Jun 2017) → £230,000 (Jan 2022) | -2% over 5 yrs |
| 19, Joseph Court, Writtle Road | £210,000 (Sep 2018) → £222,000 (Sep 2021) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 119, Writtle Road | £425,000 (Sep 2016) → £590,000 (Jun 2021) | +39% over 5 yrs |
| 32, Writtle Road | £275,000 (Feb 2018) → £340,000 (Apr 2021) | +24% over 3 yrs |
| 5 Pertwee Mews, Writtle Road | £325,000 (Aug 2016) → £330,000 (May 2019) → £330,000 (Mar 2021) | +2% over 5 yrs |
| 90, Writtle Road | £300,000 (Nov 2018) → £520,000 (Nov 2020) | +73% over 2 yrs |
| 81, Writtle Road | £527,000 (Nov 2018) → £538,500 (Feb 2020) | +2% over 1 yr |
| Flat 7, Crompton House, Writtle Road | £175,000 (Sep 2016) → £177,000 (Feb 2018) | +1% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Writtle Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cedd's School 321 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Widford Lodge School 179 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Anne's School 107 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oaklands Infant School 168 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hylands School 614 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moulsham Infant School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Ingatestone station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cemetery (opp, Writtle Rd) 1 min walk
- Waterhouse Street (adj, Writtle Rd) 2 min walk
- Waterhouse Street (opp, Writtle Rd) 2 min walk
- Cemetery (o/s, Writtle Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 0.0 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi - Sutherland Lodge Surgery
115 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.2 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Chelmsfood Westway Foodhall · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Central Chelmsford Chelmsford · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Forest Drive · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Marsham Arms Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Writtle Road Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Colecross Ltd · 0.9 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,474 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 Writtle Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.7% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.3% | 41.2% |
| Christian | 43.5% | 48% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 2% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.2% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.8% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.3% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 15.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 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 | 30.3% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 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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