Forest Drive is in Chelmsford and in Chelmsford district. CM1 2TU is located in the Waterhouse Farm electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chelmsford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CM1 2TX, CM1 3DF, CM1 3DB, CM1 2TT, CM1 2SA, CM1 2SP, CM1 3DE, CM1 3DD, CM1 2SE.

Forest Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forest Drive are based on 91 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chelmsford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 2TU

Average Price
£292,113
Semi-Detached
£230,184
Terraced
£323,077
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Drive

Average Price
£269,496
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
93 Forest Drive, Chelmsford, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£335,0002022-09-12 £320,623
107 Forest Drive, Chelmsford, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£309,0002017-11-08 £355,652
99 Forest Drive, Chelmsford, Essex
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002009-08-21 £310,332
101 Forest Drive, Chelmsford, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£127,7502002-11-08 £325,051
101 Forest Drive, Chelmsford, Essex
Terraced, an established residential building 		£69,9951999-12-10 £290,981

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tanglewood Nursery School
Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX 		4out of 4 2,306 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School
Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB 		3out of 4 4,071 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westlands Community Primary School
Beeches Close , CM1 2SB 		3out of 4 590 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Writtle Infant School
Lodge Road , Writtle CM1 3HZ 		3out of 4 1,669 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Writtle Junior School
Margaretting Road , Writtle CM1 3HG 		3out of 4 1,669 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
Trent Road , CM1 2JH 		- not rated 1,690 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Maltese Road Primary School
Maltese Road , CM1 2PA 		3out of 4 1,786 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hylands School
Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET 		2out of 4 514 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX 		4out of 4 1,816 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls
Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW 		4out of 4 2,248 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Moulsham High School
Brian Close , CM2 9ES 		3out of 4 2,654 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS 		3out of 4 2,755 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chelmsford College
Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ 		- not rated 1,975 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Beaulieu Park School
Armistice Avenue , CM1 6DT 		- not rated 5,284 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Community College Initiative Ltd
Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE 		- not rated 1,070 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Writtle University College
Lordship Road , CM1 3RR 		- not rated 1,271 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Cedd's School
178a New London Road , CM2 0AR 		- not rated 1,705 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's School
154 London Road , CM2 0AW 		- not rated 1,758 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Widford Lodge Preparatory School
Widford Road , Chelmsford CM2 9AN 		- not rated 1,814 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Coffee Stop And Soft PlayHall, Church Of The Holy Spirit408 yd
McDonalds Restaurant48 Robjohns Road, Chelmsford849 yd
BaxterStorey Catering At E2VE2V Technologies Ltd, 106 Waterhouse Lane904 yd
Rina's CafeUnit 12A, Waterhouse Business Centre932 yd
Chelmsford Society Of Model EngineersMeteor Way, Chelmsford968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Old ChelmsfordiansHall, Old Chelmsfordians Association1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Olive Tree54 Forest Drive, Chelmsford406 yd
Hongs Place86 Forest Drive, Chelmsford406 yd
The Fish Shop7B Bridge Street, Writtle1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-operative78 - 82 Forest Drive, Chelmsford406 yd
The Co-operative17 Bridge Street, Writtle1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Hylands School
CHELMSFORD ROAD 		grass pitches289 yd
Westlands Community Primary School
BEECHES CLOSE 		artificial grass pitch508 yd
Writtle University College Sports Ground
Fox Burrows Lane 		grass pitches, tennis courts776 yd
Old Chelmsfordians Association
LAWFORD LANE 		grass pitches, tennis courts979 yd
Admirals Park
Rainsford Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,074 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 88.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed160 Mbit/s
Average download speed273.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed30.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed75 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Forest Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 307 crimes were reported near Forest Drive . 33% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CM1 2TU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee102
Retired43
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed15
Looking after home or family15
Student (economically inactive)10
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Human health and social work activities20
Education15
Administrative and support service activities13
Construction13
Accommodation and food service activities10
Manufacturing9
Financial and insurance activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Other8
Transport and storage8
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Information and communication5
Real estate activities3

People

Gender

Female176
Male151

Partnership Status

Single104
Married: Opposite sex103
Separated9
Divorced16
Widowed16

Health

Very good health166
Good health115
Fair health30
Bad health13
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 59
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi4
Chinese1
Other Asian1
Black African12
Black Caribbean2
Other Black8
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other2
White292
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom299
European Union9
Africa10
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK299
10+ Years22
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom262
Italy1
Portugal4
Spain2
Poland6
Other EU countries2
South and Eastern Africa3
Eastern Asia1
South-East Asia1
Central and South America1
Oceania2
No passport held44

Religion

No religion165
Christian138
Buddhist1
Muslim4
Other religion3
Not answered18
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