Donald Way, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM2 9JB, CM2 9JE, CM2 9JD.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Donald Way, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £336,656. Average sale prices rose from £294,333 in 2016 to £350,000 in 2025 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Donald Way range from £265,000 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Donald Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Donald Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £336,656 | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £347,500 | 12 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Donald Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Donald Way CM2 9JB | 4 Aug 2025 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Donald Way CM2 9JE | 6 Jun 2025 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Donald Way CM2 9JB | 12 May 2025 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Donald Way CM2 9JD | 25 Jan 2024 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Donald Way CM2 9JD | 31 Aug 2023 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Donald Way CM2 9JD | 31 Aug 2023 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Garage 60, Donald Way | 19 Jul 2023 | £12,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Donald Way CM2 9JB | 3 Mar 2023 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Donald Way CM2 9JB | 28 Feb 2023 | £390,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 39, Donald Way CM2 9JD | 12 Dec 2022 | £412,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Donald Way CM2 9JB | 1 Apr 2022 | £287,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Donald Way CM2 9JE | 28 May 2021 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Donald Way CM2 9JB | 6 Jan 2021 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Donald Way CM2 9JE | 15 Aug 2019 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Donald Way CM2 9JE | 17 Jan 2019 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Donald Way CM2 9JE | 12 Dec 2018 | £289,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Donald Way CM2 9JE | 12 Jul 2018 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Garage 55, Donald Way | 23 Mar 2018 | £8,750 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Donald Way CM2 9JB | 5 Oct 2017 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Donald Way CM2 9JD | 17 May 2017 | £316,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Donald Way CM2 9JD | 17 Mar 2017 | £322,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Donald Way CM2 9JB | 23 Aug 2016 | £318,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Donald Way CM2 9JE | 1 Jun 2016 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Donald Way CM2 9JB | 26 May 2016 | £265,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Donald Way | £290,000 (Oct 2017) → £355,000 (Aug 2025) | +22% over 8 yrs |
| 2, Donald Way | £287,500 (Apr 2022) → £290,000 (May 2025) | +1% over 3 yrs |
| 31, Donald Way | £316,000 (May 2017) → £365,000 (Aug 2023) | +16% over 6 yrs |
| 15, Donald Way | £318,000 (Aug 2016) → £425,000 (Mar 2023) | +34% over 7 yrs |
| 39, Donald Way | £322,500 (Mar 2017) → £412,500 (Dec 2022) | +28% over 6 yrs |
| 47, Donald Way | £289,995 (Dec 2018) → £315,000 (May 2021) | +9% over 2 yrs |
| 13, Donald Way | £265,000 (May 2016) → £420,000 (Jan 2021) | +58% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Donald Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulsham High School 1,662 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Moulsham Infant School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Moulsham Junior School 686 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Great Baddow High School 1,516 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Larkrise Primary School 174 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodcroft Nursery School 96 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mildmay Primary School 611 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Ingatestone station 5.3 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Donald Way (adj, Gloucester Ave) 1 min walk
- Rose Glen (adj, Gloucester Ave) 1 min walk
- Lewis Drive (adj, Gloucester Ave) 2 min walk
- Gloucester Avenue Shops (adj, Gloucester Ave) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sutherland Lodge Surgery
115 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 0.6 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 0.8 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.1 mi - Baddow Village Surgery
Longmead Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Moulsham Lodge · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Moulsham Lodge Chelmsford · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Moulsham Lodge Chelmsford · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Beehive Lane · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Colecross Ltd · 0.6 mi
- The Pillbox Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Sharrow Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Advance Dental Clinic · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 89.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 605 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,541 |
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 Donald Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.3% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.2% | 48% |
| No religion | 41.7% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.5% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.6% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.7% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 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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