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

396

455

421

401

Average price achieved last 12 months

£612,846

£427,515

£358,484

£203,515

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

1.4%

13.3%

30.1%

2.5%

10.2%

30%

1.1%

12.8%

31.2%

-3.8%

-8.9%

1.1%

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?

£1,342

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,536

per month

Rent price change

-1.9%

31.8%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis