Allens Close Boreham, Chelmsford
25 addresses across 2 postcodes (CM3), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6600020.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £645,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 8, E: 2).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Chelmsford costs £2,300 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hatfield Peverel, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Laurels Surgery, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £645,000 | £645,000 | £645,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £452,500 | £430,000 | £540,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £269,995 | £269,995 | £269,995 |
| 2009 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £274,000 | £274,000 | £274,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £299,000 | £250,000 | £339,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 16 CM3 3DR | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 1A CM3 3DR | Detached | £452,500 | |
| 19 Sep 2025 | 11 CM3 3DR | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2025 | 17 CM3 3DR | Semi-detached | £540,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2023 | 19 CM3 3DR | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 8 CM3 3DR | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2019 | 13 CM3 3DR | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2017 | 10 CM3 3DR | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2015 | 16 CM3 3DR | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2013 | 15 CM3 3DR | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2010 | 7 CM3 3DR | Detached | £269,995 | |
| 6 Feb 2009 | 4 CM3 3DR | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2008 | 9 CM3 3DR | Semi-detached | £274,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2007 | 25 CM3 3DR | Detached | £339,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2007 | 14 CM3 3DR | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | 19 CM3 3DR | Detached | £299,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2006 | 21 CM3 3DR | Detached | £288,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2005 | 1 CM3 3DR | Detached | £307,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2001 | 13 CM3 3DR | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2001 | 7 CM3 3DR | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2000 | 7 CM3 3DR | Detached | £129,000 | |
| 5 Oct 1999 | 6 CM3 3DR | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 22 Jun 1998 | 9 CM3 3DR | Detached | £116,000 | |
| 1 Nov 1995 | 21 CM3 3DR | Detached | £99,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (10); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Chelmsford in 2026-27: Band D £2,300 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,533 | £1,789 | £2,045 | £2,300 | £2,811 | £3,322 | £3,834 | £4,600 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (40% of about 1,320 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Oaks Main Road Boreham Chelmsford: up to 1 home, permissioned (150 m)
- Land Adjacent 13 Plantation Road Boreham Chelmsford, permissioned (350 m)
- Boreham Village Store Main Road Boreham, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM3 3DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CM3 3DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 39 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM3 3DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM3 3DZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hatfield Peverel 362,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Chelmsford 7.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Witham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Plantation Road Boreham | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Beaulieu Park Railway Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Beaulieu Park Station Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 23.6 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 25.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Laurels Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boreham Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Surgipact LTD | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Capio Springfield Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police Workshop | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Chelmsford Star Coop Havengore, Springfield Cashzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,090 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 530 m (0.3 miles) south. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| The Old Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Boreham House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| New Hall, Boreham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Porter's Grove | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| The Grove | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Brakey Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Treasure Island | Island | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Swan Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
| Scotch Marsh | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Chelmsford: see them on the Chelmsford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boreham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A G Smith Butchers CM3 3DZ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Boreham Village Hall CM3 3JD | Other catering premises | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Boreham Sports & Social Club CM3 3JD | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Six Bells CM3 3JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Co-op CM3 3JG | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Peacock Schools Catering Ltd CM3 3DB | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Queens Head Boreham CM3 3EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Garnet Road (16); On or near Boleyn Way (9); On or near Amber Link (7); On or near Orchard Way (6); On or near Hurrell Down (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Plantation Road · Claypits Road · Sussex Close · Orchard Way · Garnet Road · Haselfoot Road · St Andrews Road · Seabrook Gardens · Hurrell Down · Boleyn Way · Amber Link · Yonge Close
All the streets in CM3 and across Chelmsford.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.