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Source: Land Registry, MHCLG, Census 2021, Dataloft Rental Market Analytics by PriceHubble

What’s happening in the prime ESSEX market?

Prime property price change

Price change calculated on a price per square foot basis
-2.6%
+16.3%
+53.5%

Homes sold in ESSEX

in the last 12 months

Total sales 21,361

How many homes were sold by price band?

81.1%
Less than
£500,000
17.2%
£500,000 –
£1 million
1.6%
£1 million –
£2 million
0.1%
Over
£2 million

Comparing prime house prices with the whole market

By property type

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat/Apartment

Average price achieved last 12 months

£501,943
£382,980
£327,197
£195,456

Prime price achieved last 12 months

£896,927
£565,366
£463,542
£309,379

Renting in ESSEX

% of households
in the PRS*

18%
*Private rented sector

Average age
of renters

36
years

How much do
prime flats rent for?

£1,580
per month

How much do
prime houses rent for?

£2,221
per month

Prime rent price change

4.5%
33.2%
Price change calculated on a rent per square foot basis

Resident profile

How many

commute by car?
49%

How many

own their home?
67%

Who lives here?

One person
28%
Couple
16%
Family
40%
Sharer
17%