Elms Drive, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 1RH.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Elms Drive, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 23 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £437,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Elms Drive range from £340,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Elms Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elms 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £437,500 | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £340,000 | 29 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on Elms Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Elms Drive CM1 1RH | 23 Aug 2024 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Elms Drive CM1 1RH | 22 Jan 2024 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Elms Drive CM1 1RH | 30 Nov 2022 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Elms Drive CM1 1RH | 29 Nov 2019 | £340,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Elms Drive | £335,000 (Jan 2024) → £400,000 (Aug 2024) | +19% over under a year |
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Schools near Elms Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1,275 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Maltese Road Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kings Road Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 314 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1,241 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 66 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Keene Home (o/s, Broomfield Rd) 2 min walk
- King Edward VI School (o/s, Broomfield Rd) 2 min walk
- Swiss Avenue (W-bound, Swiss Ave) 3 min walk
- Swiss Avenue (E-bound, Swiss Ave) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 0.2 mi - Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 0.9 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Street - Chelmsford · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Interchange Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chelmsford Station · 0.4 mi
- Cook Cook Chelmsford · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Rivermead Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- The Dental Abode · 0.6 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 55.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 701 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,636 |
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 Elms Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.6% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.5% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.4% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.2% | 48% |
| No religion | 39% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 4.9% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.6% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.4% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.5% | 33.9% |
| No qualifications | 24.6% | 15.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 11% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 41.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 14.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6% | 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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