Orton Close, Margaretting, Ingatestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM4 9JN.
At a glance
6 property sales on Orton Close, Margaretting, Ingatestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £362,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £334,375. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Orton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £334,375 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £417,500 | 28 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Orton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Orton Close CM4 9JN | 12 Dec 2025 | £362,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Orton Close CM4 9JN | 21 Dec 2023 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Orton Close CM4 9JN | 28 Sep 2022 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Orton Close CM4 9JN | 29 Jun 2021 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Orton Close CM4 9JN | 9 Dec 2016 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Orton Close CM4 9JN | 24 Feb 2016 | £310,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Orton Close | £310,000 (Feb 2016) → £310,000 (Jun 2021) | +0% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orton Close
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orton Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orton Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Wid from Ingatestone, to and including, Writtle Flood warning area
- The Rivers Wid and Can Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Orton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 70 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Anglo European School 1,533 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Stock Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ingatestone Infant School 127 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Thriftwood School 279 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Highwood Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Mildmay Primary School 611 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.6 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Ingatestone station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Chelmsford station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Billericay station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Black Bull (opp, Main Rd) 2 min walk
- The Black Bull (o/s, Main Rd) 2 min walk
- Main Road (SW-bound, Main Rd) 3 min walk
- Main Road (NE-bound, Main Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The New Folly Surgery
Bell Mead, High Street, Ingatestone · 2.0 mi - Stock Surgery
Common Road, Stock, Ingatestone · 2.1 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 3.0 mi - The Writtle Surgery
16A Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford · 3.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 768 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,719 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 76% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 74% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 74% | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in CM4
- Fryerning Lane£973k
- High Street£608k
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- Heybridge Road£503k
- The Paddocks£675k
- Mill Road£1.5m
- Maldon Road£605k
- High Street£700k
- Nine Ashes Road£922k
- Roman Road£525k
- Well Lane£925k
- Crown Mews£845k