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Chelmsford Avenue, Romford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Chelmsford Avenue, Romford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/romford-greater-london/chelmsford-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for RM5 3UX, RM5 3XB, RM5 3XJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£297,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£275,737
50 sales
Price range
£125k – £425k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 May 2026
RM5 3UX

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At a glance

House prices£298k average32% below the Romford average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station39 min walkGidea Park station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 64 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

50 property sales on Chelmsford Avenue, Romford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £297,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £271,747. Average sale prices rose from £239,250 in 2016 to £297,500 in 2026 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 32% below the Romford average of £438,561 over the same period. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 13 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 84% flat, 14% semi-detached, 2% detached. Recorded sale prices on Chelmsford Avenue range from £125,000 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 298 streets in Romford with at least two sales in the last year, Chelmsford Avenue ranks 259th for average price.

House prices on Chelmsford Avenue compared

Chelmsford Avenue£297,500
RM5 postcode area£424,227
Romford£438,561
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all RM5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £239,250 (4 sales)2016£239k2017: £257,000 (5 sales)2017£257k2018: £270,000 (1 sales)2018£270k2019: £244,600 (5 sales)2019£245k2020: £263,700 (2 sales)2020£264k2021: £280,558 (8 sales)2021£281k2022: £272,333 (9 sales)2022£272k2023: £299,833 (6 sales)2023£300k2024: £299,500 (6 sales)2024£300k2025: £319,000 (2 sales)2025£319k2026: £297,500 (2 sales)2026£298k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 64 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat42£271,74715 May 2026
Semi-detached7£278,3577 Aug 2025
Detached1£425,00026 Feb 2021

Sold prices on Chelmsford Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
61, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 15 May 2026£320,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 26 Feb 2026£275,000 FlatLeasehold
160, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XH 23 Jan 2026£225,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XJ 19 Dec 2025£321,000 FlatLeasehold
122, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XH 10 Nov 2025£323,000 FlatLeasehold
55, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 8 Oct 2025£305,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 7 Aug 2025£320,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
39, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 14 Mar 2025£318,000 FlatLeasehold
57, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 18 Nov 2024£310,000 FlatLeasehold
148, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XH 8 Nov 2024£285,000 FlatLeasehold
170, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XH 30 Jul 2024£287,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 22 Jul 2024£290,000 FlatLeasehold
143, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XB 12 Jun 2024£300,000 FlatLeasehold
61, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 20 May 2024£300,000 FlatLeasehold
173, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XB 4 Mar 2024£290,000 FlatLeasehold
123, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XB 16 Feb 2024£315,000 FlatLeasehold
125, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XB 13 Feb 2024£285,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 13 Nov 2023£315,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
5, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 5 Oct 2023£299,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
117, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XB 28 Apr 2023£320,000 FlatLeasehold
155, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XB 31 Mar 2023£290,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 23 Feb 2023£275,000 FlatLeasehold
84, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XJ 23 Feb 2023£238,500 FlatLeasehold
131, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XB 20 Feb 2023£300,000 FlatLeasehold
105, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XB 21 Dec 2022£321,000 FlatLeasehold
80, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XJ 15 Dec 2022£330,000 FlatLeasehold
135, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XB 4 Nov 2022£280,000 FlatLeasehold
55, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 26 Oct 2022£270,000 FlatLeasehold
70, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XJ 20 Oct 2022£315,000 FlatLeasehold
79, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 14 Oct 2022£300,000 FlatLeasehold
78, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XJ 28 Jan 2022£240,000 FlatLeasehold
99, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 28 Jan 2022£270,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XJ 14 Jan 2022£125,000 FlatLeasehold
150, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XH 30 Sep 2021£265,000 FlatLeasehold
152, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XH 31 Aug 2021£270,000 FlatLeasehold
83, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 6 Aug 2021£260,000 FlatLeasehold
100, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XH 17 Jun 2021£264,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
72, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XJ 6 Apr 2021£270,000 FlatLeasehold
70, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XJ 18 Mar 2021£265,000 FlatLeasehold
71, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 12 Mar 2021£255,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
39, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 8 Mar 2021£229,960 FlatLeasehold
79A, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 26 Feb 2021£425,000 DetachedLeasehold
133, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XB 16 Nov 2020£263,000 FlatLeasehold
61, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 28 Sep 2020£264,400 FlatLeasehold
30, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XJ 18 Jun 2020£262,000 FlatLeasehold
57, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 15 Oct 2019£255,000 FlatLeasehold
89, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 13 Sep 2019£245,000 FlatLeasehold
151, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XB 3 Sep 2019£236,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3XJ 15 Jul 2019£230,000 FlatLeasehold
51, Chelmsford Avenue RM5 3UX 12 Jul 2019£243,000 FlatLeasehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
61, Chelmsford Avenue £264,400 (Sep 2020) → £300,000 (May 2024) → £320,000 (May 2026) +21%
over 6 yrs
55, Chelmsford Avenue £270,000 (Oct 2022) → £305,000 (Oct 2025) +13%
over 3 yrs
5, Chelmsford Avenue £299,000 (Oct 2023) → £320,000 (Aug 2025) +7%
over 2 yrs
39, Chelmsford Avenue £229,960 (Mar 2021) → £318,000 (Mar 2025) +38%
over 4 yrs
57, Chelmsford Avenue £255,000 (Oct 2019) → £310,000 (Nov 2024) +22%
over 5 yrs
170, Chelmsford Avenue £242,000 (Sep 2016) → £287,000 (Jul 2024) +19%
over 8 yrs
123, Chelmsford Avenue £230,000 (Apr 2016) → £315,000 (Feb 2024) +37%
over 8 yrs
7, Chelmsford Avenue £250,000 (Mar 2019) → £315,000 (Nov 2023) +26%
over 5 yrs
117, Chelmsford Avenue £260,000 (Apr 2017) → £320,000 (Apr 2023) +23%
over 6 yrs
41, Chelmsford Avenue £230,000 (Feb 2016) → £275,000 (Feb 2023) +20%
over 7 yrs
70, Chelmsford Avenue £265,000 (Mar 2021) → £315,000 (Oct 2022) +19%
over 2 yrs
150, Chelmsford Avenue £257,000 (Sep 2017) → £265,000 (Sep 2021) +3%
over 4 yrs
100, Chelmsford Avenue £245,000 (Sep 2017) → £264,500 (Jun 2021) +8%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Chelmsford Avenue

Crime

144 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chelmsford Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences63
Anti-social behaviour25
Other theft15
Public order12
Shoplifting11
Vehicle crime7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Chelmsford Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • Rivers Beam and Rom 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 Chelmsford Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Immanuel School 112 pupils Other independent school 3–16 Report 0.3 mi
Bower Park Academy 965 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
Rise Park Infant School 278 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.5 mi
Rise Park Junior School 350 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Clockhouse Primary School 705 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Oasis Academy Pinewood 338 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 396 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Marshalls Park Academy 1,174 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.9 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

  • Gidea Park station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
  • Romford station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
  • Harold Wood station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Avelon Road (Stop CM) 1 min walk
  • Avelon Road (Stop CD, CHASE CROSS ROAD) 2 min walk
  • Merlin Road (RM5) (Stop CC, AVELON ROAD) 2 min walk
  • Merlin Road (RM5) (Stop CB, AVELON ROAD) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lynwood Medical Centre
    2A-6 Lynwood Drive, Romford · 0.5 mi
  • Chase Cross Medical Centre
    13-15 Chase Cross Road, Collier Row, Romford · 0.5 mi
  • North Street Medical Care
    274 North Street, Romford · 1.1 mi
  • Dr Gupta
    206 Mawney Road, Romford · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Romford - Moray Way · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Collier Row Superstore · 0.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Colliers Row · 0.8 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Collier Row London · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Brooks Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Clockhouse Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Sapphire Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • The Dental Fitness Clinic · 0.5 mi
  • Collier Row Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • Lowshoe Dental Practice · 0.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.

Income3 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned54.4%62.5%
Private rented15.4%20.3%
Social rented30.3%17.1%
Households813

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.5%64.1%
Aged 65+14.6%18.6%
Residents2,154

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%92%

Share of homes across Havering 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 Chelmsford Avenue

Ethnic group

HereHavering
White74.2%75.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African11.1%8.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.6%10.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.3%3.7%
Other ethnic group1.8%2%

Religion

HereHavering
Christian47.3%52.2%
No religion35.5%30.6%
Muslim6.9%6.2%
Not answered6.5%5.5%
Jewish1.6%0.5%
Sikh0.8%1.7%
Hindu0.6%2.5%
Other religion0.6%–

Country of birth

HereHavering
Born in the UK83.3%80.6%
Born outside the UK16.7%19.4%

Highest qualification

HereHavering
No qualifications24.6%20%
Level 4 qualifications and above24.5%29.5%
Level 2 qualifications15.6%14.9%
Level 3 qualifications15.6%16.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.9%11.2%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.1%
Other qualifications2.7%3%

General health

HereHavering
Very good health46.5%49.9%
Good health34%34%
Fair health12.6%11.7%
Bad health5.3%3.4%
Very bad health1.6%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereHavering
1 car or van in household44.3%44.1%
No cars or vans in household26.3%21.5%
2 cars or vans in household21.5%24.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.9%9.4%

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 Havering.

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Estate agents near Chelmsford Avenue

  • Martin & Co Romford Lettings & Estate Agents 1.3 mi
  • William H. Brown 1.5 mi
  • Beresfords 1.5 mi
  • Glenisters 1.9 mi
  • One Click Homes 2.0 mi

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