Forest Drive - CM1 2TS
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 2TS is a residential postcode situated on Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 891st largest and 133rd most expensive of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 12 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,562
- 10 Year change
- up 14.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,286pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM1 2TS is a residential postcode situated on Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 891st largest and 133rd most expensive of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 12 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,562
- 10 Year change
- up 14.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,286pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM1 2TS
- 13 Forest Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Forest Drive
3 Bed Period House
- 17 Forest Drive
Unknown
- 19 Forest Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Forest Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM1 2TS sold for £228,000 on 10th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 5.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £248,562.
The CM1 2TS Sales Market has increased by 14.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £248,562 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £253,701 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £251,054 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £253,820 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £256,548 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £238,509 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £229,209 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £225,939 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £227,806 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £227,128 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £216,366 |
| June 2015 | 11% | £191,868 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £172,840 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £156,769 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £154,908 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £153,898 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £154,230 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £144,304 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £161,009 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £165,122 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,286.
The CM1 2TS Rental Market has increased by 49.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £999pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £941pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £901pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £885pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £877pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £877pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £861pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £820pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £780pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £745pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £729pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £723pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £705pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £674pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £723pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £694pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th December 2025 for £228,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.6%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
CM1 2TS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£228,000 | 3 Bed House13, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS13, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS
- Sold Oct 2023£145,000 | 2 Bed Flat64, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS64, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS
- Sold Feb 2021£290,000 | 3 Bed House31, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS31, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS
- Sold Nov 2017£263,000 | 3 Bed House31, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS31, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS
- Sold Nov 2017£275,000 | 3 Bed House19, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS19, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TS
Nearby Postcodes
CM1 2TS is the 891st largest and the 133rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,379 postcodes in the CM1 area.
- CM1 2UT, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2UT41 Addresses|50 m away
- CM1 2SS, Dane Road, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2SS37 Addresses|91 m away
- CM1 2TN, Windsor Way, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2TN12 Addresses|111 m away
- CM1 2SX, Canuden Road, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2SX9 Addresses|124 m away
- CM1 2SL, Ravensbourne Drive, Chelmsford, CM1CM1 2SL34 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- mid-century flat (9)
- house (1)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2026£398,000 | 3 Bed House108, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TT108, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TT
- Sold Feb 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House99, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TU99, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TU
- Sold May 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House93, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TU93, Forest Drive, Chelmsford, CM1 2TU
Schools Nearby
- Westlands Community Primary School400 m away
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- Maltese Road Primary School1.4 km away
- Hylands School700 m away
- King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford1.4 km away
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM1 2TS is Chelmsford station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Chelmsford|1.4 km away
- Beaulieu Park|5.6 km away
- Ingatestone|8.4 km away
- Hatfield Peverel|11.2 km away
