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

469

427

388

Average price achieved last 12 months

£599,754

£419,334

£343,486

£205,927

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-2.5%

15.3%

43%

-1.8%

15.7%

50%

-0.1%

14.8%

51%

-1.7%

-2.5%

29.8%

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?

£1,196

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,490

per month

Rent price change

2.5%

35.1%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis