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Boarded Barns

8,437 people · median £362,500 · Chelmsford

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Chelmsford Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   31/57 seats · 54% · OCD 2026
80/100
Excellent
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£363k
median price
+14.1%
5-year growth
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£363k
median sold price
10.7 yrs
of local pay to buy
+14.1%
5-year change
£345k
typical terraced
28 min
London — fastest
4
rail stations
89%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
87
schools total
9.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
653
green spaces
7.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
413
eat & drink
102
shops
95.1%
gigabit
38
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Chelmsford +14.1%

£231k£297k£363k£429k20142025£410,000
£249,999 in 2014 → £410,000 in 2025 · across Chelmsford
In Chelmsford:
6th cheapest of 24 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Boarded Barns is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 8,437. Property sales reached 252 in the year to May 2026, with a median price of £362,500. Flats median at £213,750, terraced houses at £345,000, semi-detached at £441,250 and detached at £695,000.

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Prices have risen 14.1 per cent over five years at £3,552 per square metre. Crime deprivation is notably low at decile 2.8, though about 45 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived overall. Air quality is moderate for nitrogen dioxide at 9.6 annual mean and particulates at 7.2. Flood risk is nil across the area. Connectivity is strong with 95.1 per cent gigabit-capable coverage and 100 per cent superfast availability. Two conservation areas exist: Chelmsford John Keene Memorial Homes and Chelmsford West End, with 3 listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,244.64 for 2026/27 under Liberal Democrat control at Chelmsford City Council.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-31T03:37:01Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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