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The Drive, Freshwater NSW 2096

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Street Summary

The Drive, Freshwater NSW 2096, is a local road where 75% of properties are houses and 25% are apartments. 15 homes sit above the street; 1 homes sit level with the street; 9 homes sit below the street. There are insufficient recent house sales to calculate a reliable comparison against the suburb, so buyers should compare recent sales of individual homes on the street against nearby comparable properties. One apartment project, 2 The Drive, comprises 8 lots across 2 levels built in 1963.


PART 1
Street Profile

Property Type Mix

The mix of houses and apartments (units) that make up the The Drive, Freshwater NSW 2096 property market.

Houses vs Apartments36 total lots
75%
25%
Houses (75%)
Apartments (25%)
Townhouses/Villas/Unclassified (0%)

PART 2
Houses

"Houses" in this report includes detached houses, duplexes, and terraces.

Land Topography

How house lots on The Drive, Freshwater NSW 2096 sit relative to street level — topography that affects drainage, flood risk, privacy, and build cost. Statistics are calculated from properties with available data.

High-side vs low-side house lots
High-sideFlatLow-side
15 lots
1 lots
9 lots
High-side (1m above)
Flat
Low-side (1m below)

Risks &Overlays

See which key planning overlays and environmental risks affect this street before you buy.

Heritage
0 houses affected
Bushfire
0 houses affected
Flood
0 houses affected
High voltage power line
0 houses affected

Street Sales - Houses

Actual house sales on The Drive, Freshwater NSW 2096 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Freshwater NSW 2096 median house price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Street SalesSuburb Median Price
$0$2.5M$5.0M$7.5M$10.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$3.7M · 2022$3.4M · 2023$3.8M · 2024$3.9M · 2025$3.3M · 2026$6.8M · 2023-06-01 · 38 THE DRIVE, FRESHWATER NSW 2096$4.8M · 2023-06-15 · 6 THE DRIVE, FRESHWATER NSW 2096
Turnover rate7.4%Past 5 years

PART 3
Apartments

Street Sales - Apartments

Actual apartment (unit) sales on The Drive, Freshwater NSW 2096 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Freshwater NSW 2096 median apartment price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Street SalesSuburb Median Price
$0$500k$1.0M$1.5M$2.0MSept 21May 23Jan 25Sept 26$1M · 2022$1M · 2023$1.2M · 2024$1.3M · 2025$1.2M · 2026$1.1M · 2025-09-30 · 7/2 THE DRIVE, FRESHWATER NSW 2096$970k · 2022-12-15 · 4/2 THE DRIVE, FRESHWATER NSW 2096
Apartment sales1Past 12 months
Turnover rate22.2%Past 5 years

Largest Apartment Projects

The largest apartment projects on The Drive, Freshwater NSW 2096, ranked by number of lots.

1
2 THE DRIVE, FRESHWATER NSW 2096Small project (<20 lots)

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Living in The Drive, Freshwater NSW 2096 : Street Profile & FAQs

Common questions about living on and buying property on The Drive, Freshwater NSW 2096 — lifestyle, transport, and the local housing market.

Note: Data is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census data and knest.ai internal statistical data.

Is The Drive an expensive or affordable street relative to Freshwater?

There are insufficient recent house sales on The Drive to calculate a reliable premium or discount against the Freshwater average. Buyers should compare recent sales of individual homes on the street against nearby comparable properties to gauge current market positioning.

What are the risk and overlay factors on The Drive?

There are no bushfire, heritage, or flood overlay risks on The Drive, and no properties are recommended for a flood check. However, 27 properties fall under other flood classifications, which means no flood risk has been identified or the property has not been mapped. There are no high-voltage powerline risks within 100 metres of any home on the street.

Are properties on The Drive mostly on high, level or low ground?

15 homes sit above the street; 1 homes sit level with the street; 9 homes sit below the street. Different site heights relative to the street can influence site characteristics, but buyers should assess the specific property rather than relying on the street average.

What type of road is The Drive?

The Drive is a local road, which generally serves nearby residents rather than carrying through traffic. No speed limit or dominant road percentage data is available for this street.

Is The Drive mostly houses or apartments?

The Drive has 36 residential properties, with 75% being houses and 25% being apartments. This means the street is predominantly houses.

What are the major apartment developments on The Drive?

There is one major apartment development on The Drive: 2 The Drive, Freshwater NSW 2096, which has 8 lots across 2 levels and was built in 1963. These developments contribute to the street's apartment presence or higher-density residential character.

How many properties have sold on The Drive?

0 houses sold in the past 12 months, while 1 apartment sold in the past 12 months. The 5-year turnover rate is 7.4% for houses and 33.3% for apartments. Turnover measures the proportion of properties that changed ownership during the past five years.

Is The Drive a good street to buy property on?

The Drive may be more aligned with buyers looking for detached houses on a local-road residential street, or apartment buyers interested in a small, established development. It is also suitable for buyers comfortable with a mix of homes sitting above, level with, and below the street.