Van Diemans Lane, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM2 9QJ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Van Diemans Lane, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £475,000. 4 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 50% semi-detached, 33% flat, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Van Diemans Lane range from £160,000 to £645,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold.
House prices on Van Diemans Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Van Diemans Lane 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: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £475,000 | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Flat | 4 | £172,500 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £292,500 | 6 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Van Diemans Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Van Diemans Lane CM2 9QJ | 20 Jun 2025 | £645,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat C, Van Diemans Court, Van Diemans Lane CM2 9QJ | 31 Mar 2025 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Van Diemans Lane CM2 9QJ | 3 Aug 2023 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Van Diemans Lane CM2 9QJ | 4 Apr 2023 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat F, Van Diemans Court, Van Diemans Lane CM2 9QJ | 8 Mar 2022 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Van Diemans Lane CM2 9QJ | 30 Jun 2021 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Van Diemans Lane CM2 9QJ | 2 Jun 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Van Diemans Lane CM2 9QJ | 8 Mar 2021 | £595,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat A, Van Diemans Court, Van Diemans Lane CM2 9QJ | 5 Mar 2020 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Van Diemans Lane CM2 9QJ | 3 May 2019 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Van Diemans Lane CM2 9QJ | 6 Jul 2018 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat A, Van Diemans Court, Van Diemans Lane CM2 9QJ | 8 Mar 2018 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Van Diemans Lane CM2 9QJ | 7 Oct 2016 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Van Diemans Lane CM2 9QJ | 21 Sep 2016 | £247,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Van Diemans Lane | £325,000 (Jun 2021) → £645,000 (Jun 2025) | +98% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Van Diemans Lane | £310,000 (May 2019) → £595,000 (Mar 2021) → £625,000 (Aug 2023) | +102% over 4 yrs |
| 15, Van Diemans Lane | £247,500 (Sep 2016) → £300,000 (Jun 2021) | +21% over 5 yrs |
| Flat A, Van Diemans Court, Van Diemans Lane | £160,000 (Mar 2018) → £160,000 (Mar 2020) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Van Diemans Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulsham Junior School 686 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Moulsham Infant School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Meadgate Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oaklands Infant School 168 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Moulsham High School 1,662 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Anne's School 107 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Trinity Road Primary School 387 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 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Ingatestone station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Meadgate Avenue (opp, Baddow Rd) 2 min walk
- Meadgate Avenue (adj, Baddow Rd) 3 min walk
- Burghley Way (opp, Waterson Vale) 3 min walk
- Burghley Way (adj, Waterson Vale) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sutherland Lodge Surgery
115 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 0.1 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 0.4 mi - Baddow Village Surgery
Longmead Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi - Whitley House Surgery
Crompton Bld, Writtle Road, Chelmsford · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Parkway Chelmsford · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Moulsham Lodge Chelmsford · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Moulsham Lodge Chelmsford · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Meadgate · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Shantys · 0.4 mi
- The Pillbox Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Blue Sky Dental · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Anchor Street (dental Surgery) · 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 81.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 639 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,549 |
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 Van Diemans Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.7% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.3% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.6% | 48% |
| No religion | 41.5% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 2% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | – |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.1% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.9% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.5% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.2% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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