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Writtle

3,941 people · median £522,500 · Chelmsford

Chelmsford Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   31/57 seats · 54% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
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£523k
median price
+23%
5-year growth
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£523k
median sold price
10.7 yrs
of local pay to buy
+23%
5-year change
£405k
typical terraced
23 min
London — fastest
4
rail stations
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
87
schools total
7.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
2.3%
in a flood zone
653
green spaces
6.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
413
eat & drink
102
shops
21.2%
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 +23%

£231k£297k£363k£429k20142025£410,000
£249,999 in 2014 → £410,000 in 2025 · across Chelmsford
In Chelmsford:
22nd cheapest of 24 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Writtle among Chelmsford's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Writtle is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 3,941. Property prices have risen 23.0 percent over five years, with a median price of £522,500. Detached homes are the most common sales type, with a median of £675,000, while flats reach £260,000.

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The area experiences nitrogen dioxide at 7.2 micrograms per cubic metre, classed as low, and particulate matter at 6.9 micrograms per cubic metre, classed as moderate. Flood risk affects 2.3 percent of the area. Broadband is well-served with 94.4 percent superfast coverage, though only 21.2 percent gigabit-capable. The neighbourhood is 72.6 percent green belt, with 3 conservation areas and 56 listed buildings. Council tax for band D is £2,244.64. About 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Writtle.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:03:40Z

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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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