— ACRERIGHT AREA REPORT · POSTCODE SECTOR
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5,940 people · median £487,000 · Chelmsford
Cleaner air than most
Chelmsford Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled 31/57 seats · 54% · OCD 2026
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What does it cost? This postcode sector
A typical home here sells for £487,000, up 21.1% over five years. That's about 10.7× local earnings — around the 11.3× five-year average.
Sold prices This postcode sector
Median sold price£487,000
5-year change+21.1%
Price per square metre£3,597 · median across AcreRight-covered districts £3,782
Sales, last 12 months110
HM Land Registry Price Paid · this postcode sector
By property type
Typical home price compared with annual local pay10.7× · five-year average 11.3×
HM Land Registry, 12 months
Sold price trend from Chelmsford
2025 · 2,603 sales across Chelmsford
Full history since 1995
Yearly median, residential sales only (category-A, type D/S/T/F) across Chelmsford — the finest grain we hold a price trend at · HM Land Registry Price Paid
Home ownership74%
Households owning their home · ONS Census 2021
Council tax£2,245
Chelmsford City Council£235
Essex County Council (incl. adult social care)£1,642
Police & Crime Commissioner£275
Fire & Rescue£93
Council tax bands A–H
Band A£1,496
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D (baseline)£2,245
Band E£2,743
Band F£3,242
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,489
Full-year charge for every band, derived from Band D at the statutory ratios (A = 6/9 of Band D … H = 18/9). MHCLG 2026/27.
Pick your band — the breakdown recalculates · MHCLG 2026/27 · hand-curated each April
£3,597 per square metre
What this means ▾
The sold price divided by the home's recorded floor area, which makes differently-sized homes easier to compare. The median across districts AcreRight covers is £3,782.
HM Land Registry + EPC floor areas
Neighbourhood prices in Chelmsford how CM3 1 compares · from Chelmsford
⌃ Fastest 5-yr growth: Melbourne +24.4%
| Neighbourhood | Median price | 5-year change | Sales, 12m |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | £363,750 | +24.4% | 276 |
| Writtle | £522,500 | +23% | 132 |
| Tile Kiln | £381,000 | +18.8% | 162 |
| Chelmer Village | £336,500 | +18.3% | 276 |
| Chancellor Park | £450,000 | +17.3% | 147 |
Sorted by 5-year change — click a row → the map flies there; click the name → its full report · HM Land Registry, 12 months
Homes in CM3 1 — sold prices
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| Address | Type | Beds | EPC | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bakers Mead Great Waltham | Terraced | 3 | D | £360,000 | May 2026 |
| 22 Catherines Close Great Leighs | Terraced | 2 | D | £287,000 | Apr 2026 |
| 2 Littley Park Cottages Littley Park Lane | Other | — | — | £10,000 | Apr 2026 |
| 36, Brickbarns Great Leighs | Detached | 4+ | C | £580,000 | Mar 2026 |
| Sandons Main Road Ford End | Detached | 4+ | E | £865,000 | Mar 2026 |
| 14 Wolmers Hey Great Waltham | Terraced | 4+ | C | £395,000 | Feb 2026 |
| Redbricks Main Road Howe Street | Detached | 4+ | B | £890,000 | Feb 2026 |
| 8 Little Dominie Court Fayrewood Drive | Flat | — | — | £212,000 | Feb 2026 |
| Willows Back Lane Ford End | Semi-detached | 4+ | D | £504,000 | Feb 2026 |
| 2 Mashbury Road Great Waltham | Semi-detached | 4+ | C | £580,000 | Jan 2026 |
110 sales in 12 months — showing 10 · Search & browse every home →
Type a street, address or postcode to narrow this list; clear to see the latest sales. Click any home → its full report (sale history, EPC, estimate). Beds inferred from floor area · HM Land Registry + EPC
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