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

531

580

502

403

Average price achieved last 12 months

£616,390

£430,812

£364,393

£206,439

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

0.3%

13.9%

38.3%

0.7%

15.4%

41.3%

5.5%

19.4%

43%

-7.3%

-2%

17.6%

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?

£1,233

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,683

per month

Rent price change

39.5%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis