Padel United Chelmsford

Padel United Chelmsford sits inside Great Baddow Recreation Ground on Baddow Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 9RL. The site is a short drive from junction 18 of the A12 and roughly fifteen minutes from Chelmsford city centre.

The club opened in February 2022 as a partnership between Padel United UK and Daminis Padel, and was one of the earliest community padel sites in Essex. It runs on electronic gate entry, so the courts are open access for most of the day.

Coaches and members of the team are on site regularly for mix-ins, lessons and events, with full operational details on the Padel United Chelmsford club page.

The padel courts

The site has two outdoor panoramic doubles courts, listed on Playtomic as Padel 1 and Padel 2. Both have full-glass back walls and floodlighting for evening play, sitting on a fenced compound within the recreation ground.

Both courts were resurfaced in early 2025 after high demand made the upgrade essential, so the playing surface is fresh and consistent. The panoramic glass keeps the visual lines clean and gives spectators a good view from the fenceline.

The two-court setup suits doubles play and is well used by local club nights, beginner groups and improvers from across mid-Essex. As an outdoor site, play follows the weather, so most regulars keep one eye on the forecast when picking slots.

Booking and access

Court hire is per court for a 60 minute slot. Non-member off-peak is £22 per court (£5.50 per player), non-member peak is £30 per court (£7.50 per player). Members pay £18 off-peak (£4.50 per player) and £24 peak (£6 per player).

Adult annual membership is £75 and over-65s membership is £60, which pays for itself quickly for anyone playing weekly. Longer 90 and 120 minute blocks can be booked by stacking consecutive slots when available.

All bookings run through Playtomic at the venue’s official tenant page - book a court on Playtomic. Cancellation rules and any short-notice availability are shown live at the booking step.

Opening hours are 08:00 to 22:00 Monday to Saturday and 08:00 to 18:00 on Sunday. Free parking is available on site at the recreation ground, and rackets and balls can be hired at no extra charge.

Toilets on site are open between 09:00 and 16:00. There are no changing rooms, showers or cafe at this venue, so most players arrive ready to play and head into Chelmsford afterwards. For general enquiries, the venue number is 07583 666899.

Programme and social padel

Padel United Chelmsford runs weekly social mix-ins, club nights and group sessions across intro, beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Sessions are organised by Kai Woodgate, Regional Operations Manager for the South-East, with the local Padel United team and coach Daniel Troy on individual lessons.

The club sits inside the wider Padel United UK network of more than ten venues, with sister sites at Maldon, Colchester and Cambridge in the east of England. That gives members and regulars a clear pathway into tournaments and friendly fixtures.

The venue runs coaching through its local team - see the coaching tab on this page for current tiers and pricing. Junior sessions and academy slots are scheduled in advance and listed on Playtomic alongside the open court slots.

Best for padel in Chelmsford

This is a strong fit for Chelmsford-based players who want easy, low-friction padel close to home. The electronic gate, free parking and Playtomic booking make a quick midweek hit straightforward, and beginners are well looked after through the Padel United coaching ladder and weekly mix-ins.

It is less suited to players who want a full clubhouse experience with cafe, changing rooms and showers - there is no indoor build here. Anyone looking for indoor padel in poor weather may prefer covered Padel United sites such as Maldon.

Players who want a heavily programmed pro academy environment will find more depth at the larger network venues, but for everyday padel in mid-Essex this is one of the easiest sites to walk on and play.

Padel United Chelmsford runs weekly group sessions across intro, beginner, intermediate and advanced levels through the Padel United coaching team, with individual lessons available from local coach Daniel Troy.