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

474

556

454

465

Average price achieved last 12 months

£612,895

£429,362

£354,058

£207,852

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

0.3%

14%

39.7%

-1.2%

15.9%

44.3%

4.4%

18.5%

45%

-7.3%

-3.2%

23.7%

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?

£1,225

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,586

per month

Rent price change

4.2%

40%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis