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

426

475

435

392

Average price achieved last 12 months

£620,957

£435,956

£358,678

£213,652

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

0.2%

14.8%

36.3%

2.2%

12%

38.9%

2.7%

14.9%

37.8%

-6.3%

-6.2%

13.7%

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?

£1,283

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,491

per month

Rent price change

-0.4%

29.5%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis