What’s happening in the Chelmsford market?

Sales numbers and house prices in Chelmsford

By property type

Detached

Semi-detached

Terraced

Flat/Apartment

Number of sales last 12 months

395

456

404

392

Average price achieved last 12 months

£612,094

£433,949

£360,301

£208,126

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

0.1%

12.8%

32.7%

2.8%

10.8%

34%

0.5%

12.7%

32.2%

-6.8%

-7%

5.6%

Resident profile

Who lives here?

One person

29%

Couple

17%

Family

38%

Sharer

15%

Renting in Chelmsford

% of households
in the PRS*

17%

*Private rented sector

Average age
of renters

years

How much do
flats rent for?

£1,296

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,468

per month

Rent price change

-2.9%

29.1%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis