The Drive, Harlow
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM20 3QD.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Drive, Harlow have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £437,500. 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 55% semi-detached, 45% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Drive range from £330,000 to £815,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM20 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £437,500 | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Detached | 5 | £544,500 | 23 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, The Drive CM20 3QD | 19 Aug 2024 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5A, The Drive CM20 3QD | 23 Jun 2023 | £815,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Drive CM20 3QD | 14 Sep 2022 | £505,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Drive CM20 3QD | 17 Mar 2022 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Drive CM20 3QD | 15 Jun 2020 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Drive CM20 3QD | 2 May 2019 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Drive CM20 3QD | 21 Feb 2019 | £360,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8A, The Drive CM20 3QD | 7 Feb 2019 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Drive CM20 3QD | 19 Mar 2018 | £339,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Drive CM20 3QD | 19 Mar 2018 | £547,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Drive CM20 3QD | 4 Sep 2017 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Drive CM20 3QD | 22 Jan 2016 | £330,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, The Drive | £415,000 (Sep 2017) → £445,000 (May 2019) → £520,000 (Aug 2024) | +25% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwaters Primary Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Alban's Catholic Academy 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Burnt Mill Academy 959 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Downs Primary School and Nursery 362 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bmat Stem Academy 240 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery 443 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School 1,099 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tany's Dell Primary School and Nursery 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Harlow Town station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Harlow Mill station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Roydon station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Broadfield (opp, Maddox Rd) 3 min walk
- Broadfield (adj, Maddox Rd) 3 min walk
- The Dashes (adj, Maddox Rd) 3 min walk
- The Dashes (opp, Maddox Rd) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Nuffield House Health Centre
Nuffield House Surgery, The Stow, Harlow · 0.3 mi - Sydenham House Surgery
Sydenham House, Monswick Road, Harlow · 0.4 mi - Addison House - Haque Practice
Addison House, Harlow · 0.8 mi - The Ross Practice
Keats House, Bush Fair, Harlow · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Harlow · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Mark Hall Harlow · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Harlow · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Harlow Harvey Ctr Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Netteswell Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Stow Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- The Stow (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Broadwalk Dental Centre · 0.5 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 4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 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 | 49.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 682 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,691 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Harlow 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Drive
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Who lives around The Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Harlow | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.4% | 82.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.1% | 6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Harlow | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.8% | 44.7% |
| No religion | 42.2% | 43.4% |
| Muslim | 5.7% | 4% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Harlow | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 81.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.1% | 18.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Harlow | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.3% | 21% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 16.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13% | 13.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Harlow | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 47.7% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.4% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Harlow | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.6% | 27.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.3% | 21.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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 Harlow.
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