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Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chelmsford-essex/dorset-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM2 8HD, CM2 9TZ, CM2 8YY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£323,571
7 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£346,543
80 sales
Price range
£120k – £660k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Jul 2026
CM2 8YZ

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At a glance

House prices£324k average25% below the Chelmsford average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station34 min walkChelmsford station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold81% freeholdAcross 86 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

80 property sales on Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £323,571. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £315,301. Average sale prices rose from £242,917 in 2016 to £327,500 in 2026 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 25% below the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 49% terraced, 25% semi-detached, 19% flat. Recorded sale prices on Dorset Avenue range from £120,000 to £660,000. 81% of homes sold here were freehold and 19% leasehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Dorset Avenue ranks 350th for average price.

House prices on Dorset Avenue compared

Dorset Avenue£323,571
CM2 postcode area£409,055
Chelmsford£433,921
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £242,917 (6 sales)2016£243k2017: £329,100 (5 sales)2017£329k2018: £331,667 (6 sales)2018£332k2019: £330,906 (8 sales)2019£331k2020: £327,714 (7 sales)2020£328k2021: £383,513 (15 sales)2021£384k2022: £441,375 (4 sales)2022£441k2023: £356,111 (9 sales)2023£356k2024: £415,167 (6 sales)2024£415k2025: £316,500 (10 sales)2025£317k2026: £327,500 (4 sales)2026£328k

Tenure: 81% freehold and 19% leasehold across 86 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced39£315,30110 Jul 2026
Semi-detached20£503,4758 Dec 2025
Flat15£166,01321 Nov 2025
Detached6£477,8331 May 2025

Sold prices on Dorset Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
218, Dorset Avenue CM2 8YZ 10 Jul 2026£250,000 TerracedFreehold
356, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HD 2 Jul 2026£345,000 TerracedFreehold
356, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HD 29 May 2026£306,000 TerracedFreehold
192, Dorset Avenue CM2 8YY 30 Jan 2026£370,000 TerracedFreehold
354, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HD 30 Jan 2026£345,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Dorset Avenue CM2 9TZ 8 Dec 2025£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
384, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HD 21 Nov 2025£155,000 FlatLeasehold
120, Dorset Avenue CM2 8YY 7 Nov 2025£325,000 TerracedFreehold
348, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HD 22 Jul 2025£165,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Dorset Avenue CM2 9TZ 13 Jun 2025£597,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Dorset Avenue CM2 9TZ 1 May 2025£525,000 DetachedFreehold
230, Dorset Avenue CM2 8YZ 16 Apr 2025£220,000 FlatLeasehold
108, Dorset Avenue CM2 8YY 26 Feb 2025£213,000 FlatLeasehold
309, Dorset Avenue CM2 8EY 7 Feb 2025£370,000 TerracedFreehold
386, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HD 27 Jan 2025£120,000 FlatLeasehold
310, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HD 31 Oct 2024£370,000 TerracedFreehold
408, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HD 23 Oct 2024£320,000 TerracedFreehold
134, Dorset Avenue CM2 8YY 6 Sep 2024£320,000 TerracedFreehold
80, Dorset Avenue CM2 9UB 9 Aug 2024£501,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Dorset Avenue CM2 9TZ 5 Jul 2024£455,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
190, Dorset Avenue CM2 8YY 10 May 2024£290,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Dorset Avenue CM2 9UA 25 Apr 2024£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
130, Dorset Avenue CM2 8YY 1 Nov 2023£330,000 TerracedFreehold
360, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HD 25 Oct 2023£310,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Dorset Avenue CM2 9TZ 28 Sep 2023£510,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
277, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HB 14 Jul 2023£360,000 TerracedFreehold
146, Dorset Avenue CM2 8YY 20 Apr 2023£195,000 FlatLeasehold
214, Dorset Avenue CM2 8YZ 21 Mar 2023£292,500 TerracedFreehold
338, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HD 13 Mar 2023£312,500 TerracedFreehold
82, Dorset Avenue CM2 9UB 23 Feb 2023£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
314, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HD 4 Jan 2023£345,000 TerracedFreehold
92, Dorset Avenue CM2 9UB 17 Aug 2022£615,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Dorset Avenue CM2 9TZ 12 May 2022£660,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
320, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HD 18 Mar 2022£148,000 FlatLeasehold
312, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HD 28 Jan 2022£342,500 TerracedFreehold
283, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HB 15 Dec 2021£327,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Dorset Avenue CM2 9UA 8 Dec 2021£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11A, Dorset Avenue CM2 9TZ 29 Sep 2021£565,000 DetachedFreehold
304, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HD 13 Aug 2021£321,500 TerracedFreehold
374, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HD 10 Aug 2021£320,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Dorset Avenue CM2 9TZ 25 Jun 2021£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
148, Dorset Avenue CM2 8YY 4 Jun 2021£139,700 FlatLeasehold
226, Dorset Avenue CM2 8YZ 4 Jun 2021£295,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Dorset Avenue CM2 9UB 15 Mar 2021£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
378, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HD 19 Feb 2021£290,000 TerracedFreehold
295, Dorset Avenue CM2 8HB 17 Feb 2021£325,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Dorset Avenue CM2 9TZ 15 Feb 2021£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Dorset Avenue CM2 9UA 10 Feb 2021£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
84, Dorset Avenue CM2 9UB 10 Feb 2021£492,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Dorset Avenue CM2 9UB 15 Jan 2021£502,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
356, Dorset Avenue £306,000 (May 2026) → £345,000 (Jul 2026) +13%
over under a year
384, Dorset Avenue £140,000 (Jan 2016) → £156,500 (Mar 2020) → £155,000 (Nov 2025) +11%
over 10 yrs
120, Dorset Avenue £295,000 (Dec 2017) → £325,000 (Nov 2025) +10%
over 8 yrs
348, Dorset Avenue £128,900 (Jul 2017) → £170,000 (Aug 2018) → £165,000 (Jul 2025) +28%
over 8 yrs
1, Dorset Avenue £550,000 (Jun 2021) → £597,000 (Jun 2025) +9%
over 4 yrs
108, Dorset Avenue £185,000 (Sep 2016) → £191,000 (Jan 2020) → £213,000 (Feb 2025) +15%
over 8 yrs
17, Dorset Avenue £600,000 (Mar 2019) → £660,000 (May 2022) +10%
over 3 yrs
283, Dorset Avenue £290,000 (May 2019) → £281,000 (Jul 2019) → £327,000 (Dec 2021) +13%
over 3 yrs
378, Dorset Avenue £275,000 (Jan 2017) → £310,000 (Apr 2018) → £290,000 (Feb 2021) +5%
over 4 yrs
295, Dorset Avenue £287,500 (Aug 2016) → £325,000 (Feb 2021) +13%
over 5 yrs
238, Dorset Avenue £146,000 (Dec 2017) → £146,000 (Sep 2019) +0%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Dorset Avenue

Crime

153 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dorset Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences57
Anti-social behaviour25
Vehicle crime22
Criminal damage & arson10
Public order9
Shoplifting9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Dorset Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The Rivers Wid and Can Flood alert area
  • The lower River Chelmer, including the River Ter and brooks around Sandon Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Dorset Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Great Baddow High School 1,516 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.1 mi
Woodcroft Nursery School 96 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.1 mi
Larkrise Primary School 174 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Beehive Lane Community Primary School 210 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Octavia House Schools, Essex 61 pupils Other independent special school 5–16 Report 0.6 mi
Meadgate Primary School 210 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Moulsham High School 1,662 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.8 mi
Baddow Hall Junior School 234 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.8 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Beaulieu Park station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
  • Ingatestone station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Purbeck Court (opp, Dorset Ave) 1 min walk
  • Purbeck Court (o/s, Dorset Ave) 1 min walk
  • Duffield Road (E-bound, Duffield Rd) 1 min walk
  • Readers Corner (opp, Dorset Ave) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Baddow Village Surgery
    Longmead Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi
  • Sutherland Lodge Surgery
    115 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 0.8 mi
  • Beauchamp House
    37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.2 mi
  • Chelmer Village Surgery
    Ashton Place, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Great Baddow Express · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Beehive Lane · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Baddow Road · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Moulsham Lodge · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • The Pillbox Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Colecross Ltd · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • Blue Sky Dental · 1.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned38.0%62.5%
Private rented8.0%20.3%
Social rented53.9%17.1%
Households686

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.9%64.1%
Aged 65+17.3%18.6%
Residents1,652

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks83%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks89%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 Dorset Avenue

Ethnic group

HereChelmsford
White89.1%88.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.8%2.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.3%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.3%2.6%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.9%

Religion

HereChelmsford
No religion49.1%41.2%
Christian41.7%48%
Not answered5.9%5.8%
Muslim1.9%2%
Hindu0.4%1.7%
Other religion0.4%0.4%
Buddhist0.3%0.5%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereChelmsford
Born in the UK92.1%88.1%
Born outside the UK7.9%11.9%

Highest qualification

HereChelmsford
No qualifications24.8%15.2%
Level 4 qualifications and above20.5%33.9%
Level 2 qualifications17.5%15.2%
Level 3 qualifications15%17.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.4%10.4%
Apprenticeship6%5.2%
Other qualifications3.9%2.6%

General health

HereChelmsford
Very good health46.2%51.6%
Good health33.6%33.8%
Fair health14.2%11%
Bad health4.8%2.8%
Very bad health1.2%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereChelmsford
1 car or van in household40.2%41.9%
No cars or vans in household25.9%14.9%
2 cars or vans in household25.9%31%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.9%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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