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Linnet Drive, Chelmsford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Linnet Drive, Chelmsford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chelmsford-essex/linnet-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CM2 8AL, CM2 8AJ, CM2 8AN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£394,611
9 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£339,468
146 sales
Price range
£140k – £565k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Aug 2026
CM2 8AQ

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At a glance

House prices£395k average9% below the Chelmsford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station32 min walkChelmsford station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold97% freeholdAcross 154 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

146 property sales on Linnet Drive, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 9 homes sold here for an average of £394,611. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £314,043. Average sale prices rose from £314,384 in 2016 to £413,125 in 2026 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% below the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. 24 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 23 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% terraced, 39% semi-detached, 3% flat. Recorded sale prices on Linnet Drive range from £140,000 to £565,000. 97% of homes sold here were freehold and 3% leasehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Linnet Drive ranks 233rd for average price.

House prices on Linnet Drive compared

Linnet Drive£394,611
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: £314,384 (13 sales)2016£314k2017: £315,143 (14 sales)2017£315k2018: £307,325 (14 sales)2018£307k2019: £315,833 (18 sales)2019£316k2020: £316,857 (7 sales)2020£317k2021: £330,786 (21 sales)2021£331k2022: £364,200 (15 sales)2022£364k2023: £375,025 (12 sales)2023£375k2024: £365,625 (16 sales)2024£366k2025: £370,458 (12 sales)2025£370k2026: £413,125 (4 sales)2026£413k

Tenure: 97% freehold and 3% leasehold across 154 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced82£314,04331 Jul 2026
Semi-detached57£382,34824 Aug 2026
Flat5£266,00030 Oct 2024
Detached2£343,50024 Nov 2017

Sold prices on Linnet Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
184, Linnet Drive CM2 8AQ 24 Aug 2026£462,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
86, Linnet Drive CM2 8AF 12 Aug 2026£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
506, Linnet Drive CM2 8AN 31 Jul 2026£325,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Linnet Drive CM2 8AD 10 Apr 2026£470,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
196, Linnet Drive CM2 8AJ 12 Dec 2025£380,000 TerracedFreehold
434, Linnet Drive CM2 8AL 8 Dec 2025£320,000 TerracedFreehold
502, Linnet Drive CM2 8AN 21 Nov 2025£355,000 TerracedFreehold
171, Linnet Drive CM2 8AH 11 Nov 2025£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
356, Linnet Drive CM2 8AL 3 Nov 2025£369,000 TerracedFreehold
578, Linnet Drive CM2 8AW 5 Sep 2025£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
634, Linnet Drive CM2 8AZ 18 Aug 2025£341,000 TerracedFreehold
522, Linnet Drive CM2 8AN 6 Aug 2025£350,000 TerracedFreehold
406, Linnet Drive CM2 8AL 7 Jul 2025£330,000 TerracedFreehold
280, Linnet Drive CM2 8AJ 10 Jun 2025£350,000 TerracedFreehold
83, Linnet Drive CM2 8AF 20 Mar 2025£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
496, Linnet Drive CM2 8AN 10 Mar 2025£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
458, Linnet Drive CM2 8AN 6 Feb 2025£336,500 TerracedFreehold
556, Linnet Drive CM2 8AW 6 Jan 2025£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
145, Linnet Drive CM2 8AQ 28 Nov 2024£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
274, Linnet Drive CM2 8AJ 30 Oct 2024£300,000 FlatLeasehold
326, Linnet Drive CM2 8AL 30 Oct 2024£350,000 TerracedFreehold
336, Linnet Drive CM2 8AL 25 Oct 2024£368,500 TerracedFreehold
420, Linnet Drive CM2 8AL 15 Oct 2024£330,000 TerracedFreehold
226, Linnet Drive CM2 8AJ 12 Sep 2024£365,000 TerracedFreehold
148, Linnet Drive CM2 8AQ 2 Sep 2024£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
492, Linnet Drive CM2 8AN 28 Aug 2024£333,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
624, Linnet Drive CM2 8AZ 21 Aug 2024£315,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Linnet Drive CM2 8AE 14 Aug 2024£448,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
608, Linnet Drive CM2 8AZ 9 Aug 2024£335,000 TerracedFreehold
316, Linnet Drive CM2 8AJ 19 Jul 2024£335,000 TerracedFreehold
167, Linnet Drive CM2 8AH 28 Jun 2024£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
132, Linnet Drive CM2 8AG 14 Jun 2024£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
215A, Linnet Drive CM2 8AZ 12 Jun 2024£440,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
324, Linnet Drive CM2 8AL 19 Apr 2024£339,995 TerracedFreehold
158, Linnet Drive CM2 8AQ 28 Mar 2024£375,000 TerracedFreehold
89, Linnet Drive CM2 8AF 20 Dec 2023£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
224, Linnet Drive CM2 8AJ 3 Nov 2023£320,000 TerracedFreehold
290, Linnet Drive CM2 8AJ 11 Oct 2023£360,000 TerracedFreehold
342, Linnet Drive CM2 8AL 21 Sep 2023£333,800 TerracedFreehold
336, Linnet Drive CM2 8AL 7 Sep 2023£350,000 TerracedFreehold
159, Linnet Drive CM2 8AQ 18 Aug 2023£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
512, Linnet Drive CM2 8AN 17 Aug 2023£372,500 TerracedFreehold
170, Linnet Drive CM2 8AQ 4 Aug 2023£370,000 TerracedFreehold
542, Linnet Drive CM2 8AN 6 Jul 2023£325,000 TerracedFreehold
101, Linnet Drive CM2 8AG 12 May 2023£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Linnet Drive CM2 8AB 20 Feb 2023£429,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
214, Linnet Drive CM2 8AJ 26 Jan 2023£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
368, Linnet Drive CM2 8AL 13 Jan 2023£370,000 TerracedFreehold
254, Linnet Drive CM2 8AJ 7 Dec 2022£365,000 TerracedFreehold
116, Linnet Drive CM2 8AG 2 Dec 2022£270,000 FlatLeasehold
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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
9, Linnet Drive £379,000 (Nov 2021) → £470,000 (Apr 2026) +24%
over 4 yrs
502, Linnet Drive £287,000 (Jun 2020) → £355,000 (Nov 2025) +24%
over 5 yrs
171, Linnet Drive £354,000 (Mar 2018) → £475,000 (Nov 2025) +34%
over 8 yrs
356, Linnet Drive £318,800 (Mar 2021) → £369,000 (Nov 2025) +16%
over 5 yrs
522, Linnet Drive £310,000 (Nov 2021) → £350,000 (Aug 2025) +13%
over 4 yrs
274, Linnet Drive £255,000 (Dec 2018) → £300,000 (Oct 2024) +18%
over 6 yrs
326, Linnet Drive £280,000 (May 2019) → £307,200 (Jun 2021) → £350,000 (Oct 2024) +25%
over 5 yrs
336, Linnet Drive £350,000 (Sep 2023) → £368,500 (Oct 2024) +5%
over 1 yr
492, Linnet Drive £276,500 (May 2018) → £333,000 (Aug 2024) +20%
over 6 yrs
59, Linnet Drive £390,000 (Dec 2019) → £448,000 (Aug 2024) +15%
over 5 yrs
132, Linnet Drive £292,500 (Jan 2017) → £315,000 (Jun 2024) +8%
over 7 yrs
215A, Linnet Drive £412,500 (Nov 2020) → £440,500 (Jun 2024) +7%
over 4 yrs
512, Linnet Drive £316,000 (Jul 2016) → £372,500 (Aug 2023) +18%
over 7 yrs
101, Linnet Drive £440,000 (May 2022) → £400,000 (May 2023) -9%
over under a year
139, Linnet Drive £360,000 (Jan 2018) → £565,000 (Oct 2022) +57%
over 5 yrs
482, Linnet Drive £276,000 (Feb 2017) → £370,000 (Sep 2022) +34%
over 6 yrs
604, Linnet Drive £300,000 (Jan 2018) → £385,000 (Aug 2022) +28%
over 5 yrs
284, Linnet Drive £275,000 (Oct 2017) → £305,000 (Mar 2021) +11%
over 3 yrs
312, Linnet Drive £250,000 (May 2016) → £312,500 (Oct 2020) +25%
over 4 yrs
314, Linnet Drive £245,000 (Jul 2016) → £295,000 (Feb 2020) +20%
over 4 yrs
338, Linnet Drive £293,000 (Oct 2017) → £300,000 (Nov 2019) +2%
over 2 yrs
176, Linnet Drive £260,000 (Apr 2018) → £262,000 (Jul 2019) +1%
over 1 yr
67, Linnet Drive £374,995 (Oct 2016) → £410,000 (Apr 2019) +9%
over 3 yrs
310, Linnet Drive £285,000 (Aug 2017) → £310,000 (Jan 2019) +9%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Linnet Drive

Crime

94 crimes were reported within about a mile of Linnet Drive in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences27
Vehicle crime19
Anti-social behaviour18
Other theft10
Criminal damage & arson7
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Linnet Drive 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 Linnet Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Mildmay Primary School 611 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Moulsham High School 1,662 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.4 mi
Moulsham Junior School 686 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Moulsham Infant School 268 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.5 mi
Beehive Lane Community Primary School 210 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Widford Lodge School 179 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
Thriftwood School 279 pupils Academy special converter 5–19 Report 0.8 mi
Great Baddow High School 1,516 pupils Secondary 11–18 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Beaulieu Park station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
  • Ingatestone station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Heath Drive (W-bound, Heath Dr) 2 min walk
  • Hylands Parade (opp, Galleywood Rd) 4 min walk
  • Alder Drive (adj, Heath Dr) 4 min walk
  • Linnet Drive (opp, Galleywood Rd) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Whitley House Surgery
    Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.1 mi
  • Sutherland Lodge Surgery
    115 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.1 mi
  • Beauchamp House
    37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.2 mi
  • Baddow Village Surgery
    Longmead Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Moulsham Lodge · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Chelmsford Superstore · 0.6 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Moulsham Lodge Chelmsford · 0.8 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Moulsham Lodge Chelmsford · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Colecross Ltd · 0.2 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Redmayne House Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • Sharrow Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • Advance Dental Clinic · 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

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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.

Income8 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned91.4%62.5%
Private rented7.3%20.3%
Social rented1.2%17.1%
Households491

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.4%64.1%
Aged 65+25.5%18.6%
Residents1,178

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 Linnet Drive

Ethnic group

HereChelmsford
White92%88.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.2%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%2.6%
Other ethnic group1.9%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.1%2.6%

Religion

HereChelmsford
Christian49.7%48%
No religion42.4%41.2%
Not answered3.7%5.8%
Hindu1.4%1.7%
Buddhist1.1%0.5%
Muslim0.8%2%
Other religion0.7%0.4%
Jewish0.3%0.2%

Country of birth

HereChelmsford
Born in the UK92.4%88.1%
Born outside the UK7.6%11.9%

Highest qualification

HereChelmsford
Level 4 qualifications and above27%33.9%
Level 3 qualifications18.8%17.5%
Level 2 qualifications16.5%15.2%
No qualifications15.1%15.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.6%10.4%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.2%
Other qualifications2.4%2.6%

General health

HereChelmsford
Very good health48%51.6%
Good health36.5%33.8%
Fair health12.2%11%
Bad health2.8%2.8%
Very bad health0.5%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereChelmsford
1 car or van in household49.1%41.9%
2 cars or vans in household30.3%31%
No cars or vans in household10.6%14.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household10%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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