Benedict Drive, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 2SD.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Benedict Drive, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £390,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £386,028. Recorded sale prices on Benedict Drive range from £300,000 to £457,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Benedict Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benedict Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £386,028 | 11 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Benedict Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Benedict Drive CM1 2SD | 11 Mar 2026 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Benedict Drive CM1 2SD | 31 Mar 2025 | £457,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Benedict Drive CM1 2SD | 14 Mar 2025 | £412,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Benedict Drive CM1 2SD | 18 Nov 2022 | £411,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Benedict Drive CM1 2SD | 19 Dec 2018 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Benedict Drive CM1 2SD | 31 Jul 2018 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Benedict Drive CM1 2SD | 3 Jul 2017 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Benedict Drive CM1 2SD | 10 Feb 2017 | £398,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Benedict Drive CM1 2SD | 12 Jul 2016 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Benedict Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlands Community Primary School 571 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hylands School 614 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 66 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Hawthorns School 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maltese Road Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kings Road Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Cedd's School 321 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chelmsford station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Ingatestone station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Benedict Drive (adj, Beeches Rd) 1 min walk
- Nabbott Road (opp, Beeches Rd) 2 min walk
- Nabbott Road (adj, Beeches Rd) 2 min walk
- Benedict Drive (opp, Beeches Rd) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - The Writtle Surgery
16A Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford · 0.9 mi - Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 1.1 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Forest Drive · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Marsham Arms Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily West Chelmsford · 0.4 mi
- Cook Cook Chelmsford · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Writtle Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- The Village Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Orthoworld 2000 Ltd · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 648 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,570 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Chelmsford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Benedict Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.3% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.1% | 48% |
| No religion | 35.4% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 2% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 15.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.2% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 12.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Chelmsford.
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