Writtle Road, Margaretting, Ingatestone
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM4 0EH.
At a glance
2 property sales on Writtle Road, Margaretting, Ingatestone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Sep 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,100,000.
House prices on Writtle Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Writtle Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,100,000 | 6 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on Writtle Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill House, Writtle Road CM4 0EH | 6 Sep 2019 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bearmans Farmhouse, Writtle Road CM4 0EH | 27 Jun 2019 | £2,040,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Barr House, Writtle Road CM4 0EH | 12 Dec 2016 | £1,400,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Writtle Road
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Writtle Road 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
Writtle Road 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 Writtle Road
| 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 | 1.9 mi |
| Highwood Primary School 66 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ingatestone Infant School 127 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Writtle Junior School 238 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Stock Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Widford Lodge School 179 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | 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 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Chelmsford station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Billericay station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Black Bull (opp, Main Rd) 8 min walk
- The Black Bull (o/s, Main Rd) 9 min walk
- Main Road (SW-bound, Main Rd) 9 min walk
- Main Road (NE-bound, Main Rd) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- The New Folly Surgery
Bell Mead, High Street, Ingatestone · 2.1 mi - Stock Surgery
Common Road, Stock, Ingatestone · 2.6 mi - The Writtle Surgery
16A Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford · 2.7 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 2.9 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+) | 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.
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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