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

392

458

417

392

Average price achieved last 12 months

£614,419

£428,079

£358,401

£204,784

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

1.4%

14%

32.8%

2.5%

10.4%

31.7%

1.4%

12.9%

32.1%

-5.6%

-9.7%

1.7%

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?

£1,303

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,426

per month

Rent price change

-3.7%

28%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis