One Canalside by VervLife · 216 Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 6FU
Completed
VervLife has 11 developments on Homello. Homes in Chelmsford sold for a median £402,500 over the last year, £422 per sq ft; see house prices in Chelmsford.
About One Canalside
One Canalside is a professionally managed rental apartment development at 216 Wharf Road in Chelmsford, beside the River Chelmer. It offers homes with one, two or three bedrooms. The advertised layouts include open-plan kitchens and living areas, with balconies, winter gardens or terraces appearing in the apartment range.
Applicants should confirm the outdoor space and river outlook of the particular home rather than assume every layout is identical. Shared facilities include a residents’ lounge, private dining space and co-working areas. The operator also lists bike storage, Wi-Fi, car parking and on-site management and maintenance. Pets are welcome under its arrangements. Chelmsford city centre, shopping areas and riverside walks are nearby, with the railway station providing connections towards London.
- Developer
- VervLife
- City
- Essex
- Neighbourhood
- Chelmsford
- Postcode
- CM2 6FU
- Address
- 216 Wharf Road
- Tenure
- Build to rent
Facilities
- Pet friendly
- Residents’ lounge
- Private dining
- Co-working
- Parking (Confirm availability and charges)
- Bike storage
- Broadband
- On-site management
- On-site maintenance
- Private balcony (Selected balconies, winter gardens or terraces; check the individual apartment)
Questions about One Canalside
›Who is the developer of One Canalside?
One Canalside is a VervLife development in Chelmsford, Essex. VervLife has 11 developments listed on Homello.
›Are homes available to rent at One Canalside?
One Canalside is marked "now selling", completed. Use the enquiry button to check current availability with VervLife.
›What are house prices like in Chelmsford?
The median sold price in Chelmsford was £402,500 over the last 12 months (2,385 sales, −1.1% on the year before), or £422 per square foot, from HM Land Registry data. The house prices in Chelmsford page has the trend, prices by property type and every street.
Location
216 Wharf Road, CM2 6FU
Nearest stations
- Chelmsford Station 0.8 milesGreater Anglia
- Beaulieu Park Station 2.5 milesGreater Anglia
- Hatfield Peverel Station 5.8 milesGreater Anglia
- Ingatestone Station 6.0 milesGreater Anglia
Nearest schools
- Trinity Road Primary School 0.4 milesPrimary · ages 4–11
- Meadgate Primary School 0.5 milesPrimary · ages 4–11 Good
- The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 0.6 milesPrimary · ages 4–11 Strong standard
- Oaklands Infant School 0.7 milesPrimary · ages 5–7
Nearest supermarkets
- Aldi Supermarket 0.2 miles
- Tesco Large supermarket 0.4 miles
- The Co-operative Food Convenience store 0.4 miles
- The Co-operative Food Convenience store 0.5 miles
Eating out nearby
Within half a mile: 65 restaurants and cafes, 13 pubs and bars, 8 takeaways.
- Worlds Pantry - Coffee At The Mill 0.1 milesRestaurant or cafe
- Gold River Fish And Chips 0.2 milesTakeaway
- The Little EDI Foundation 0.2 milesRestaurant or cafe
- Waterfront Coffee 0.3 milesRestaurant or cafe
Straight-line distances; actual routes will be longer. Stations from NaPTAN, with their lines powered by TfL Open Data; schools from the Department for Education register, with the latest Ofsted signal; supermarkets from Geolytix Retail Points; places to eat from the Food Standards Agency's register of food businesses.
Area insights
The Chelmsford neighbourhood around this development.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data, Police.uk, Historic England, ONS Census 2021, Ofcom Connected Nations, Environment Agency. Planning offices.

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Details last confirmed on 21 October 2026.