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

411

476

418

391

Average price achieved last 12 months

£619,193

£433,279

£362,480

£211,968

Average price change per square foot

1 year

5 years

10 years

-0.6%

15.2%

37.4%

1.8%

13.2%

39.7%

3.7%

16.3%

40.8%

-8.4%

-6.9%

12.6%

Resident profile

Who lives here?

One person

29%

Couple

17%

Family

38%

Sharer

15%

Renting in Chelmsford

% of households
in the PRS*

17%

*Private rented sector

Average age
of renters

years

How much do
flats rent for?

£1,281

per month

How much do
houses rent for?

£1,513

per month

Rent price change

1.2%

31.5%

Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis