The Drive, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 4JS.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Drive, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £410,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £475,688. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% detached, 18% semi-detached, 9% flat. Recorded sale prices on The Drive range from £230,000 to £650,000. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The 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: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £475,688 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £289,750 | 17 Jan 2017 |
| Flat | 1 | £236,000 | 23 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Drive CM1 4JS | 24 Jul 2026 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Drive CM1 4JS | 8 Jul 2022 | £622,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Drive CM1 4JS | 27 Sep 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, The Drive CM1 4JS | 19 Mar 2021 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, The Drive CM1 4JS | 19 Feb 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Drive CM1 4JS | 2 Nov 2020 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Drive CM1 4JS | 18 Dec 2018 | £408,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Drive CM1 4JS | 23 Apr 2018 | £236,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, The Drive CM1 4JS | 10 Mar 2017 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Drive CM1 4JS | 17 Jan 2017 | £349,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Drive CM1 4JS | 15 Jun 2016 | £230,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, The Drive | £370,000 (Nov 2020) → £410,000 (Jul 2026) | +11% over 6 yrs |
| 22, The Drive | £230,000 (Jun 2016) → £349,500 (Jan 2017) | +52% over under a year |
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Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford 1,241 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Bridge Columbus | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tanglewood Nursery School 133 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Parkwood Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kings Road Primary School 403 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls 1,275 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Maltese Road Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sunrise Avenue (S-bound, Sunrise Ave) 1 min walk
- Sunrise Avenue (N-bound, Sunrise Ave) 1 min walk
- The Drive (adj, Broomfield Rd) 2 min walk
- The Drive (opp, Broomfield Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 0.3 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 0.7 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.5 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Chelmsford Broomfield Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kings Road · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chelmsford Melbourne Parade · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourne · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Melbourne Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Rivermead Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Goodleigh Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- The Dental Abode · 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
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 | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 655 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,615 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Drive
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Who lives around The Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.6% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.2% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.2% | 48% |
| No religion | 34.6% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 4.5% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
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 | 41.2% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.3% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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