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

329

431

403

366

Average price achieved last 12 months

£601,242

£421,540

£346,032

£205,990

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-5.1%

16.1%

48.8%

-0.1%

19%

61.9%

-3.8%

14.8%

57.3%

-7.2%

-4.5%

32%

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?

£1,189

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,504

per month

Rent price change

9.5%

36%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis