Spenlow Drive, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 4UQ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Spenlow Drive, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £485,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £518,333. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Spenlow Drive range from £450,000 to £565,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Spenlow Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spenlow 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £518,333 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £565,000 | 20 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Spenlow Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Spenlow Drive CM1 4UQ | 18 Dec 2025 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Spenlow Drive CM1 4UQ | 27 Oct 2022 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Spenlow Drive CM1 4UQ | 20 Sep 2022 | £565,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Spenlow Drive CM1 4UQ | 19 Jul 2022 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Spenlow Drive CM1 4UQ | 11 May 2022 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Spenlow Drive CM1 4UQ | 30 Oct 2020 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Spenlow Drive CM1 4UQ | 18 Sep 2019 | £450,000 | 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.
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Schools near Spenlow Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tanglewood Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parkwood Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Bridge Columbus | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Hawthorns School 69 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy 66 pupils | Free schools special | 7–16 | Report | 0.9 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 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Micawber Way (adj, Copperfield Rd) 1 min walk
- Micawber Way (opp, Copperfield Rd) 2 min walk
- Wickfield Ash (adj, Nickleby Rd) 3 min walk
- Chignal Road (S-bound, Chignall Rd) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.9 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.7 mi - The Writtle Surgery
16A Lordship Road, Writtle, Chelmsford · 1.7 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Melbourne Farm Chelmsford · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Trent Road · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourne · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chelmsford Melbourne Parade · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 1.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 441 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,141 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 Spenlow Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.6% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.2% | 48% |
| No religion | 34.3% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 2% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.8% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.2% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 14.9% |
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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