Detached
£517,204
33% above the South Woodham Ferrers average
38.0% of sales
What is the average house price in South Woodham Ferrers? £388,039
The average house price in South Woodham Ferrers is £388,039, based on 242 homes sold in the 12 months to September 2026. Prices are up 0.3% (£1,271) on a year earlier.
- 1 year change
- +0.3%
- Sold in 12 months
- 242
- Data up to
- September 2026
Sold prices from HM Land Registry, not asking prices. How we calculate this
How much does each type of property cost in South Woodham Ferrers?
Average sold price by property type, and each type's share of recent sales.
Semi-detached
£401,503
3% above the South Woodham Ferrers average
24.7% of sales
Terraced
£318,314
18% below the South Woodham Ferrers average
22.0% of sales
Flats
£180,555
53% below the South Woodham Ferrers average
15.3% of sales
Are house prices in South Woodham Ferrers going up or down?
House prices in South Woodham Ferrers are rising: up 0.3% (£1,271) over the past year. Over the past 10 years, prices are up 34.2% (£98,786).
Past 12 months
+0.3%
+£1,271From £386,768 to £388,039
£395,400£385,010
Past 10 years
+34.2%
+£98,786From £289,253 to £388,039
£388,039£289,253
Quick answers for South Woodham Ferrers
9 key facts at a glance.
When did prices peak?
£463,250
Highest average, reached in August 2025
How many homes sold?
242
Recorded so far for the 12 months to September 2026
What sells most often?
Detached houses
38.0% of recent sales
What is the most common price range?
£300k - £400k
28.6% of sales
How many people live in South Woodham Ferrers?
16,019
4,569 people per square mile · Very High (Census 2021)
Population density is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Usual residents, including communal establishments.
How many households are in South Woodham Ferrers?
6,584
1,878 households per square mile · Very High (Census 2021)
Household density is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Occupied households, not communal establishments.
How much green space is in South Woodham Ferrers?
117 m² per resident
More green space per resident than 92% of areas in England and Wales. That's about 16 football pitches for every 1,000 residents.
20.7% of the area · 7 public parks. Parks, playing fields, allotments and other public green space, not counting golf courses. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.
What is the crime rate in South Woodham Ferrers?
48 crimes per 1,000 residents
Typical · +48.3% on the previous year · 12 months to September 2026
Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
How does South Woodham Ferrers rank?
27th most expensive area of Chelmsford.
Compared with 29 areas
What are the most expensive homes sold in South Woodham Ferrers?
The highest recorded sale prices in South Woodham Ferrers, from HM Land Registry.
How do house prices in South Woodham Ferrers compare with nearby areas?
South Woodham Ferrers compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Chelmsford.
South Woodham Ferrers vs Rettendon
- South Woodham Ferrers
- £388,039
- Rettendon
- £706,400+£318,361
Open comparison
South Woodham Ferrers vs Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre
- South Woodham Ferrers
- £388,039
- Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre
- £454,724+£66,685
Open comparison
South Woodham Ferrers vs East Hanningfield
- South Woodham Ferrers
- £388,039
- East Hanningfield
- £500,000+£111,961
Open comparison
South Woodham Ferrers vs Runwell
- South Woodham Ferrers
- £388,039
- Runwell
- £489,596+£101,557
Open comparison
South Woodham Ferrers vs Danbury
- South Woodham Ferrers
- £388,039
- Danbury
- £603,468+£215,429
Open comparison
South Woodham Ferrers vs Sandon
- South Woodham Ferrers
- £388,039
- Sandon
- £624,807+£236,768
Open comparison
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What to check before you buyWhere does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:26 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The South Woodham Ferrers dataset covers 428 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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