Willoughby Drive, Chelmsford
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM2 6UT.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Willoughby Drive, Chelmsford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £481,250. 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 80% detached, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Willoughby Drive range from £425,000 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Willoughby Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Willoughby Drive 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £481,250 | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £600,000 | 8 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Willoughby Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Willoughby Drive CM2 6UT | 15 Dec 2021 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Willoughby Drive CM2 6UT | 8 Nov 2021 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Willoughby Drive CM2 6UT | 31 Jul 2020 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Willoughby Drive CM2 6UT | 5 Nov 2019 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Willoughby Drive CM2 6UT | 30 Sep 2016 | £425,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Willoughby Drive | £425,000 (Sep 2016) → £480,000 (Dec 2021) | +13% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Willoughby Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Farm Primary School 539 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Meadgate Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Trinity Road Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chelmsford Hospital School 1 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Tyrrells School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford 314 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Octavia House Schools, Essex 61 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 1.2 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Beaulieu Park station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Hatfield Peverel station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Goddard Way (adj, Chelmer Village Way) 2 min walk
- Goddard Way (opp, Chelmer Village Way) 2 min walk
- Berkely Dr (adj, Beeleigh Link) 2 min walk
- Cusak Road (opp, Beeleigh Link) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chelmer Village Surgery
Ashton Place, Chelmer Village, Chelmsford · 0.3 mi - Sutherland Lodge Surgery
115 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 0.9 mi - Baddow Village Surgery
Longmead Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi - Beauchamp House
37 Baddow Road, Chelmsford · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Chelmsford Superstore · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Meadgate · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Parkway Chelmsford · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Springfield Chelmsford · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Apple Tree Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- The Pillbox Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Chelmsford · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 697 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,458 |
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 Willoughby Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.6% | 88.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.2% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.8% | 48% |
| No religion | 43% | 41.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 2% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.2% | 88.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.8% | 11.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.2% | 33.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.5% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Chelmsford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.3% | 51.6% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 33.8% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 11% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 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 | 29.3% | 31% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 14.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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