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

494

547

456

401

Average price achieved last 12 months

£617,106

£430,590

£358,580

£209,172

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

0.8%

14.4%

40.1%

-0.4%

15.7%

42.7%

4.3%

18.7%

43.3%

-6.2%

-2.1%

21%

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?

£1,229

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,646

per month

Rent price change

6.2%

41.4%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis