Wear Drive, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 7PT, CM1 7PU.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Wear Drive, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £450,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £188,245. Average sale prices rose from £219,150 in 2016 to £261,250 in 2025 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% flat, 22% terraced, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wear Drive range from £148,000 to £450,000. 44% of homes sold here were freehold and 56% leasehold.
House prices on Wear Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wear 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: 44% freehold and 56% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | £188,245 | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £365,750 | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £383,750 | 9 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Wear Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60, Wear Drive CM1 7PU | 9 Dec 2025 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Wear Drive CM1 7PT | 15 Oct 2025 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Wear Drive CM1 7PT | 28 Mar 2025 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Wear Drive CM1 7PT | 10 Feb 2025 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Wear Drive CM1 7PT | 23 May 2024 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, Wear Drive CM1 7PU | 12 Feb 2024 | £411,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Wear Drive CM1 7PU | 13 Oct 2023 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Wear Drive CM1 7PT | 18 Jan 2023 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Wear Drive CM1 7PT | 18 Mar 2022 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Wear Drive CM1 7PT | 27 Sep 2021 | £204,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Wear Drive CM1 7PT | 15 Jan 2021 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wear Drive CM1 7PT | 20 Nov 2019 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Wear Drive CM1 7PT | 2 Jul 2019 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Wear Drive CM1 7PT | 29 Jun 2018 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Wear Drive CM1 7PT | 18 Sep 2017 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Wear Drive CM1 7PT | 7 Jul 2016 | £337,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Wear Drive CM1 7PT | 26 May 2016 | £162,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Wear Drive CM1 7PT | 3 May 2016 | £157,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Wear Drive | £190,000 (Jun 2018) → £230,000 (Oct 2025) | +21% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Wear Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryfields Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Perryfields Junior School 301 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| The Boswells School 1,423 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Tyrrells School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chelmsford Hospital School 1 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 437 pupils | Primary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Beaulieu Park School 1,763 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Outstanding 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wear Drive (adj, Waveney Dr) 1 min walk
- Wear Drive (opp, Waveney Dr) 1 min walk
- Blackwater Close (adj, Waveney Dr) 3 min walk
- Blackwater Close (opp, Waveney Dr) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 0.9 mi - North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc
2 White Hart Lane, Chelmsford · 1.1 mi - Chelmer Medical Partnership
20 Merlin Place, Chelmsford · 1.1 mi - Chelmer Village Surgery
Ashton Place, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Torquay Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Springfield Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Havengore · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS EG - OTM - Chelmsford · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Shadforth Pharmaceutical Co Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Rivermead Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Springfield Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Chelmsford · 1.0 mi
- Ellton Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 507 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,239 |
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 Wear Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.6% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.6% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.8% | 48% |
| No religion | 40% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 4.4% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.2% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.8% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.8% | 33.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 15.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.9% | 41.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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