Essex Property Price Guide and Insights
Discover Essex's 2025 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 Essex?
The average price for a house in Essex is £562k, costing on average £903 per sqft.
Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £361k for a two-bedroom, £454k for a three-bedroom, £651k for a four-bedroom, and £894k for a five-bedroom.
What share of houses in Essex feature gardens and parking?
In Essex, 95% of houses have a garden and 92% include parking.
What is the breakdown of property types in Essex?
The housing mix in Essex is 34% detached, 31% semi-detached, 21% terraced, and 13% other.
What is the most expensive area in Essex to buy a home?
The most expensive area to buy a house in Essex is IG7, where the average property is £1.24m. The second and third most expensive areas are RM4 with an average price of £1.05m and CM4 with an average price of £996k .
What is the cheapest area in Essex to buy a home?
The cheapest area to buy a house in Essex is CO15, where the average property is £281k. The second and third cheapest areas are CO1 with an average price of £286k and CO12 with an average price of £309k .
Flats and apartments
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What is the average price of a flat in Essex?
The average price for a flat in Essex is £233k, costing on average £658 per sqft.
Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £183k for a one-bedroom, £255k for a two-bedroom, £314k for a three-bedroom, and £700k for a four-bedroom.
What share of flats in Essex feature balconies and parking?
In Essex, 27% of flats have a balcony and 86% include parking.
What is the breakdown of lease types in Essex?
The leasing mix in Essex is 96% leasehold and 4% freehold.
What is the most expensive area in Essex to buy a flat?
The most expensive area to buy a flat in Essex is IG7, where the average property is £399k. The second and third most expensive areas are IG9 with an average price of £398k and IG8 with an average price of £390k .
What is the cheapest area in Essex to buy a flat?
The cheapest area to buy a flat in Essex is CO16, where the average property is £120k. The second and third cheapest areas are CO15 with an average price of £137k and CO12 with an average price of £144k .
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