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

337

435

399

374

Average price achieved last 12 months

£600,381

£419,300

£342,203

£201,834

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-3%

16.1%

47.7%

-1.8%

17.3%

54.8%

-3.7%

13.9%

53.2%

-7.5%

-7.2%

28.4%

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?

£1,193

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,506

per month

Rent price change

5.1%

35%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis