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

427

479

439

395

Average price achieved last 12 months

£627,090

£438,025

£359,554

£213,924

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

1.6%

15.3%

36.1%

12.4%

37.5%

1.6%

14.4%

35.2%

-4.5%

-4.8%

13.2%

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?

£1,278

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,484

per month

Rent price change

-1.4%

28.5%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis