The Ray - CM1 6JU
Key Street Insights
The Ray is a residential street with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 305th largest and 37th most expensive of the 812 streets in the CM1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 19 properties: 3 houses, 10 flats and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £251,945
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,402pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
The Ray is a residential street with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 305th largest and 37th most expensive of the 812 streets in the CM1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The street contains a total of 19 properties: 3 houses, 10 flats and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £251,945
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,402pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £334/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on The Ray sold for £180,000 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the street is £251,945.
The The Ray Sales Market has increased by 18.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.5% | £251,945 |
| July 2025 | 1.7% | £255,784 |
| July 2024 | -1.3% | £251,594 |
| July 2023 | -1% | £254,970 |
| July 2022 | 7.8% | £257,489 |
| July 2021 | 5.4% | £238,922 |
| July 2020 | 1.7% | £226,685 |
| July 2019 | -0.7% | £222,985 |
| July 2018 | 0.4% | £224,640 |
| July 2017 | 5.2% | £223,709 |
| July 2016 | 12% | £212,620 |
| July 2015 | 11.2% | £189,828 |
| July 2014 | 10.5% | £170,715 |
| July 2013 | 1.8% | £154,426 |
| July 2012 | 1.2% | £151,719 |
| July 2011 | 0.6% | £149,892 |
| July 2010 | 7.7% | £148,961 |
| July 2009 | -8.6% | £138,338 |
| July 2008 | -4.6% | £151,403 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £158,735 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,402.
The The Ray Rental Market has increased by 53.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.5% | £1,402pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.5% | £1,354pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.6% | £1,296pcm |
| July 2023 | 10.5% | £1,203pcm |
| July 2022 | 6.9% | £1,089pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.9% | £1,018pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.8% | £962pcm |
| July 2019 | 1.1% | £945pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.8% | £934pcm |
| July 2017 | 1.6% | £927pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.9% | £912pcm |
| July 2015 | 5.8% | £878pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.5% | £829pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.5% | £794pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.2% | £774pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.2% | £765pcm |
| July 2010 | 6.2% | £741pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.2% | £698pcm |
| July 2008 | 3.2% | £744pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £721pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th February 2026 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%.
The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat34, The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU34, The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU
- Sold Oct 2025£362,500 | 4 Bed House5, The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU5, The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU
- Sold Dec 2024£175,000 | 2 Bed Flat20, The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU20, The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£362,500 | 4 Bed House5, The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU5, The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU
- Sold Jun 2022£225,000 | 2 Bed Flat28, The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU28, The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU
- Sold Nov 2017£207,500 | 2 Bed Flat42, The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU42, The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 6JU
Nearby Streets
The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 is the 305th largest and the 37th most expensive street in the CM1 area.
- Havengore, Chelmsford, CM142 Addresses|42 m away
- Canvey Walk, Chelmsford, CM184 Addresses|81 m away
- Rushleydale, Chelmsford, CM176 Addresses|147 m away
- Wallasea Gardens, Chelmsford, CM165 Addresses|152 m away
- Osea Way, Chelmsford, CM157 Addresses|175 m away
- Iris Close, Chelmsford, CM121 Addresses|193 m away
Property Types
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (8)
- mid-century house (3)
- mid-century flat (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (6)
Schools Nearby
- The Tyrrells School400 m away
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Springfield Primary School700 m away
- The Boswells School500 m away
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls2.1 km away
- St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to The Ray, Chelmsford, CM1 - CM1 6JU is Beaulieu Park station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Beaulieu Park|1.9 km away
- Chelmsford|2.4 km away
- Hatfield Peverel|7.4 km away
