Boreham Car Boot Sale is a sunday car boot sale at Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HN, open to buyers from 5:00 AM, with entry £3 before 7am, 50p after. The next sale is Sun 23 Aug.
Yes — Boreham Car Boot Sale is open today, Sunday 23 August, with buyers in from 5:00 AM.
Boreham Car Boot Sale is one of the busiest car boot events in Essex, running for over 20 years on grassland off Generals Lane near Chelmsford. Held every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from March through November, it draws around 75 stalls of bargain hunters and sellers in the East of England.
Gates open at 5:00 AM for both sellers and buyers. Sellers pay £12 for a car, £15 for a small van or £20 for a large van, with no advance booking needed. Buyers pay £3 entry before 7am, dropping to just 50p after 7am.
Expect a large open-air, grass-pitch sale with on-site parking, refreshments and children's activities making it a family-friendly morning out. As an outdoor-only event it can be cancelled in poor weather, so check ahead before travelling.
Last confirmed open: 8 June 2026.
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£3 before 7am, 50p after
Car £12, small van £15, large van £20
Prices are a guide from the latest listing details — please confirm with the organiser before travelling.
A quick guide based on this sale's opening times, size and facilities — see verified visitor reviews below.
Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM3 3HN
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Please contact the car boot organiser or check their official website to confirm it is running. Some car boot sales cancel due to poor weather if they do not have indoor facilities.
Last confirmed open: Mon 8 Jun.
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