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Wharton Drive, Springfield, Chelmsford

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House prices, sold prices and local information for CM1 6BF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£632,964
14 sales
Price range
£365k – £905k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Sep 2024
CM1 6BF

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At a glance

House prices£633k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station8 min walkBeaulieu Park station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 15 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoUsual planning rules apply Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildingsNone within 200 mNo listed buildings close by Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

14 property sales on Wharton Drive, Springfield, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £721,025. 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 71% detached, 21% semi-detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Wharton Drive range from £365,000 to £905,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Wharton Drive compared

CM1 postcode area£418,613
Chelmsford£433,921
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wharton 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

2016: £675,000 (1 sales)2016£675k2017: £493,333 (3 sales)2017£493k2018: £702,500 (2 sales)2018£703k2021: £631,625 (4 sales)2021£632k2022: £875,000 (1 sales)2022£875k2023: £727,500 (2 sales)2023£728k2024: £445,000 (1 sales)2024£445k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached10£721,0254 Aug 2023
Semi-detached3£413,75027 Sep 2024
Terraced1£410,00010 Dec 2021

Sold prices on Wharton Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
39, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF 27 Sep 2024£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF 4 Aug 2023£905,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF 25 May 2023£550,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF 18 Feb 2022£875,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF 10 Dec 2021£410,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF 24 Mar 2021£782,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF 19 Mar 2021£903,250 DetachedFreehold
35, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF 10 Mar 2021£431,250 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF 29 Oct 2018£875,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF 12 Jun 2018£530,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF 9 Jan 2018£400,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF 4 Aug 2017£415,000 DetachedFreehold
63, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF 12 Jul 2017£700,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF 26 May 2017£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Wharton Drive CM1 6BF 11 Mar 2016£675,000 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
31, Wharton Drive £400,000 (Jan 2018) → £410,000 (Dec 2021) +3%
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Schools near Wharton Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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

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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.

Income7 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.3%62.5%
Private rented11.5%20.3%
Social rented19.2%17.1%
Households626

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.7%64.1%
Aged 65+6.4%18.6%
Residents1,779

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks83%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks89%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

HereChelmsford
White81.1%88.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh9.9%5.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4%2.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.2%2.6%
Other ethnic group1.7%0.9%

Religion

HereChelmsford
Christian47.8%48%
No religion38.3%41.2%
Not answered5.5%5.8%
Hindu3.4%1.7%
Muslim3.4%2%
Sikh1.1%–
Buddhist0.4%0.5%
Jewish0.2%0.2%

Country of birth

HereChelmsford
Born in the UK85.1%88.1%
Born outside the UK14.9%11.9%

Highest qualification

HereChelmsford
Level 4 qualifications and above43.1%33.9%
Level 3 qualifications18.8%17.5%
Level 2 qualifications15.2%15.2%
No qualifications9.9%15.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.2%10.4%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.2%
Other qualifications1%2.6%

General health

HereChelmsford
Very good health61.2%51.6%
Good health29.4%33.8%
Fair health6.8%11%
Bad health1.6%2.8%
Very bad health1%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereChelmsford
2 cars or vans in household40.7%31%
1 car or van in household38.8%41.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.5%12.3%
No cars or vans in household5%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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