Wharton Drive, Chelmsford Garden, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 6BF.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Wharton Drive, Chelmsford Garden, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £734,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £750,500. Average sale prices rose from £576,667 in 2025 to £734,000 in 2026 (+27%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 69% above the Chelmsford average of £433,921 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wharton Drive range from £420,000 to £975,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 449 streets in Chelmsford with at least two sales in the last year, Wharton Drive ranks 19th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Wharton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CM1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £750,500 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £465,000 | 27 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Wharton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF | 28 Jul 2026 | £492,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF | 11 Jun 2026 | £975,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF | 15 Jan 2026 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF | 27 Aug 2025 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF | 2 May 2025 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF | 28 Mar 2025 | £800,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Wharton Drive
Crime
132 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wharton Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wharton Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The River Chelmer from the A138 at Chelmsford to Maldon Flood warning area
- The lower River Chelmer, including the River Ter and brooks around Sandon Flood alert area
- The Rivers Pant, Blackwater and Brain 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 Wharton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School 437 pupils | Primary Church of England/Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Hall School 1,364 pupils | Other independent school Catholic | 1–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Beaulieu Park School 1,763 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Springfield Primary School 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Boswells School 1,423 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Tyrrells School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Perryfields Infant School 180 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Perryfields Junior School 301 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 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
- Beaulieu Park station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Chelmsford station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Montagu Gardens (opp, Beaulieu Boulevard) 4 min walk
- Sainsburys Store (o/s, A130) 5 min walk
- Montagu Gardens (adj, Beaulieu Boulevard) 5 min walk
- Sainsburys (adj, Colchester Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- North Chelmsford Nhs Hcc
2 White Hart Lane, Chelmsford · 0.3 mi - Chelmer Village Surgery
Ashton Place, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford · 1.4 mi - The Laurels Surgery
Juniper Road, Boreham, Chelmsford · 1.5 mi - Rivermead Gate Med.ctr.
123 Rectory Lane, Chelmsford · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Springfield · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Boreham Chelmsford BP · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Chelmsford White Hart Lane Local · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Springfield Chelmsford · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Springfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Apple Tree Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Boreham Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Surgipact Ltd · 0.0 mi
- Pure Orthodontics · 0.5 mi
- Springfield Dental Practice · 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
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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,779 |
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 Wharton Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.1% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.9% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 48% |
| No religion | 38.3% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 3.4% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 2% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.1% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.9% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.1% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.2% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 29.4% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 6.8% | 11% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 41.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 12.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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| Street | Average price | Cheaper by | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
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