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

516

557

485

406

Average price achieved last 12 months

£622,089

£431,214

£360,812

£209,292

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

1.1%

14.5%

39.5%

0.7%

16%

42.6%

5.5%

19%

43.6%

-6.5%

-1.6%

19.1%

Resident profile

Who lives here?

One person

28%

Couple

17%

Family

38%

Sharer

16%

Renting in Chelmsford

% of households
in the PRS*

16%

*Private rented sector

Average age
of renters

years

How much do
flats rent for?

£1,237

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,658

per month

Rent price change

5.7%

39.8%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis