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

387

496

426

411

Average price achieved last 12 months

£617,347

£426,596

£348,703

£209,874

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-0.3%

16%

42.4%

-1.8%

14.7%

46%

-0.5%

14.2%

47%

-1.7%

28.5%

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?

£1,212

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,538

per month

Rent price change

1.6%

36.4%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis