Chelmsford Property Price Guide and Insights
Discover Chelmsford's 2026 property market: average prices for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.
Houses
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What is the average price of a house in Chelmsford?
The average price for a house in Chelmsford is £634k, costing on average £5k per sqft.
Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £387k for a two-bedroom, £494k for a three-bedroom, £720k for a four-bedroom, and £1.02m for a five-bedroom.
What share of houses in Chelmsford feature gardens and parking?
In Chelmsford, 94% of houses have a garden and 91% include parking.
What is the breakdown of property types in Chelmsford?
The housing mix in Chelmsford is 41% detached, 30% semi-detached, 20% terraced, and 9% other.
What is the most expensive area in Chelmsford to buy a home?
The most expensive area to buy a house in Chelmsford is CM4, where the average property is £1.01m. The second and third most expensive areas are CM13 with an average price of £947k and CM16 with an average price of £931k .
What is the cheapest area in Chelmsford to buy a home?
The cheapest area to buy a house in Chelmsford is CM18, where the average property is £379k. The second and third cheapest areas are CM20 with an average price of £440k and CM7 with an average price of £445k .
Flats and apartments
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What is the average price of a flat in Chelmsford?
The average price for a flat in Chelmsford is £248k, costing on average £456 per sqft.
Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £198k for a one-bedroom, £271k for a two-bedroom, £351k for a three-bedroom, and £981k for a four-bedroom.
What share of flats in Chelmsford feature balconies and parking?
In Chelmsford, 25% of flats have a balcony and 87% include parking.
What is the breakdown of lease types in Chelmsford?
The leasing mix in Chelmsford is 96% leasehold and 4% freehold.
What is the most expensive area in Chelmsford to buy a flat?
The most expensive area to buy a flat in Chelmsford is CM4, where the average property is £359k. The second and third most expensive areas are CM16 with an average price of £357k and CM15 with an average price of £345k .
What is the cheapest area in Chelmsford to buy a flat?
The cheapest area to buy a flat in Chelmsford is CM7, where the average property is £174k. The second and third cheapest areas are CM77 with an average price of £175k and CM19 with an average price of £176k .
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