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

487

539

459

373

Average price achieved last 12 months

£612,841

£432,456

£365,670

£207,929

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

0.2%

13.7%

37.2%

0.9%

14.4%

40.3%

4.6%

17.2%

42.3%

-8.2%

-3%

15.4%

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?

£1,235

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,712

per month

Rent price change

6.7%

40.4%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis