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What impact does a good Primary School have on Chelmsford?

What impact does a good primary school have on Chelmsford?

A property’s desirability is often a popular subject when we are talking to homeowners and local investors. Sure, you will find that Kirsty and Phil are right, and it is all about “location, location, location”, but the savvy property hunter has something else on their minds these days, and that is “education, education, education”.

More and more people searching for a home are looking at a property’s proximity to a good school before signing on the dotted line. If you already have children, the importance of this cannot be taken lightly, while it is also something to think about for those who are planning on starting a family in the near future.

Ofsted report and rank all schools in the UK, with their results having a huge effect on how desirable a school is. Consequently, this has a knock-on effect on demand for nearby housing.

If you look at the league tables, you will see that Perryfields Junior School is one of the best local primary schools in Chelmsford.

The figures don’t lie: in the last academic year, 88% of year six students hit the nationally expected target of level four and higher in the key areas of reading, writing and maths. It was also found that 37% of pupils hit the “above national average” level five. You can’t argue with a low pupil to teacher ratio either. Perryfields Junior School has an average class size of 23.9, which means more teacher attention for each pupil and a greater chance of child progression.

These excellent results have impacted both local schools and property prices. The 250m zone around Perryfields Junior School has an average sold property price of £424,000 in the third quarter of 2016, whereas 4km away the average sold property price was £341,000, a 19.6% premium.

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