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

412

466

404

364

Average price achieved last 12 months

£610,877

£430,842

£361,825

£209,412

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-1%

15.3%

37.2%

1.2%

13.2%

40.2%

4.4%

16.8%

41.4%

-9.6%

-5.7%

11.9%

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?

£1,247

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,698

per month

Rent price change

7.3%

40.5%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis