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

398

454

404

389

Average price achieved last 12 months

£622,316

£437,359

£363,471

£208,443

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-0.1%

14%

33%

2.8%

11.6%

35%

1.7%

14.1%

34.2%

-7%

-7.4%

6.9%

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?

£1,286

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,485

per month

Rent price change

-2.5%

28.8%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis