Houblon Drive, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM2 8SE.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Houblon Drive, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Jan 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £282,833. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 13% flat, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Houblon Drive range from £187,500 to £400,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold.
House prices on Houblon Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houblon Drive 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: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £282,833 | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £187,500 | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £400,000 | 3 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Houblon Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Houblon Drive CM2 8SE | 3 Jan 2024 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Houblon Drive CM2 8SE | 3 Feb 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Houblon Drive CM2 8SE | 28 Oct 2022 | £187,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Houblon Drive CM2 8SE | 27 Sep 2021 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Houblon Drive CM2 8SE | 10 Jun 2021 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Houblon Drive CM2 8SE | 26 Jul 2019 | £272,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Houblon Drive CM2 8SE | 10 Feb 2017 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Houblon Drive CM2 8SE | 19 Dec 2016 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Houblon Drive CM2 8SE | 16 Feb 2016 | £250,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Houblon Drive | £250,000 (Feb 2016) → £350,000 (Jan 2024) | +40% over 8 yrs |
| 37, Houblon Drive | £310,000 (Jun 2021) → £400,000 (Feb 2023) | +29% over 2 yrs |
| 29, Houblon Drive | £260,000 (Dec 2016) → £315,000 (Sep 2021) | +21% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Houblon Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galleywood Infant School 143 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School 231 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thriftwood School 279 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mildmay Primary School 611 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Beehive Lane Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Great Baddow High School 1,516 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Larkrise Primary School 174 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Woodcroft Nursery School 96 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.5 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 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Ingatestone station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barnard Road Co-op (opp, Barnard Rd) 3 min walk
- West Lawn (o/s, Barnard Rd) 3 min walk
- Well Lane (opp, Barnard Rd) 5 min walk
- Skinners Lane Shops (opp, Watchouse Rd) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Baddow Village Surgery
Longmead Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford · 1.9 mi - Sutherland Lodge Surgery
115 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 2.0 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 2.2 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Galleywood · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chelmsford Galleywood · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Great Baddow Express · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Moulsham Lodge · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Galleywood Pharmacy Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Colecross Ltd · 1.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Sharrow Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
- Advance Dental Clinic · 2.0 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 636 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,405 |
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 Houblon Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.3% | 88.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 48% |
| No religion | 42.5% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.1% | 33.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 19.7% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 11% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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