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Writtle & Highwood

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About

Writtle & Highwood is a largely residential area on the southwestern edge of Chelmsford. It encompasses the historic village of Writtle, with its village green and timber-framed buildings, and the more modern Highwood suburb to the north. The area is bordered by farmland and the River Wid, giving it a semi-rural character despite its proximity to the city centre. Residential streets are a mix of older cottages and newer housing estates.

A central feature is Writtle College, a historic agricultural campus now part of Anglia Ruskin University, which influences the area's atmosphere. The village hosts a weekly market and is a local hub with shops and pubs. Open spaces include King George's Playing Field and the woodland trails around Highwood. The area is well-connected by road, with the A414 and A1060 providing key routes into Chelmsford.

Area overview

On average Writtle & Highwood has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Writtle & Highwood is £66,447 per year. There are 5 schools in Writtle & Highwood: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Writtle & Highwood is home to around 8,309 people, with a population density of about 204.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Writtle & Highwood Population
8,309
Population density
204.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.26(-39%)
Other theft
6.14(+12%)
Shoplifting
5.3(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-34%)
Vehicle crime
3.73(-15%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,391
88.93%
Other White
280
3.37%
Indian
87
1.05%
Irish
85
1.02%
Other Asian
60
0.72%
Total population: 8,311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,305
32.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,248
17.8%
No qualifications
1,233
17.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,020
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
680
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 7,012

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,624
45.95%
Owns with a mortgage
1,049
29.68%
Other social rented
407
11.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
291
8.23%
Social rents from council
87
2.46%
Total households: 3,534

Property prices in Writtle & Highwood

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£467
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£440K – £675K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £467 per square foot) in Writtle & Highwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,000 up to £1,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Writtle & Highwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£832,500£502
Semi-Detached35£475,000£460
Terraced18£448,750£430
Flats6£257,500£459

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Writtle & Highwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Writtle & Highwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£581,500£195,000£389,525£320,000
2017£645,000£210,000£370,000£317,500
2018£600,000£215,500£385,000£350,000
2019£690,000£218,500£380,000£375,000
2020£525,000£213,500£392,500£348,000
2021£632,500£210,000£425,000£350,000
2022£745,000£220,000£456,000£385,000
2023£642,500£245,000£450,000£408,750
2024£622,500£241,000£475,000£348,000
2025£800,000£255,000£475,000£447,500
2026£575,000—£478,000£405,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Writtle & Highwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Writtle & Highwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£363£503£383£325
2017£420£412£377£365
2018£403£416£377£388
2019£411£364£399£374
2020£385£316£367£415
2021£440£408£429£379
2022£495£427£436£425
2023£467£425£431£412
2024£451£415£419£401
2025£479£394£441£411
2026£444—£478£409
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Writtle & Highwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Writtle & Highwood in the last year.

All postcodes in Writtle & Highwood

CM14PH

Stonehill Road

CM12NS

Lawford Lane

CM13WS

Metsons Lane

CM13SE

Moor Hall Cottages

CM13RP

Lordship Road

CM12SJ

Ravensbourne Drive

CM13QG

Loves Green

CM13FF

Woodland Way

CM14NX

St Michaels Drive

CM13HS

Shakeston Close

CM13SJ

Kingscourt Cottages

CM13SG

Gravelly Lane

CM12FU

Beeches Crescent

CM13QT

Ingatestone Road

CM13GJ

Whitehead Close

CM13LW

Millfields

CM13LT

Long Brandocks

CM13DX

Green Close

CM13SA

Roxwell Road

CM13PF

Blackthorn Close

CM13PQ

Great Godfreys

CM40LR

Horsfrith Park Cottages

CM13JG

Loves Walk

CM13RH

Bucknells Mead

CM13LP

Millfields

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.