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 £3k per sqft.
Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £387k for a two-bedroom, £497k for a three-bedroom, £722k for a four-bedroom, and £996k for a five-bedroom.
What share of houses in Chelmsford feature gardens and parking?
In Chelmsford, 93% of houses have a garden and 90% 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 £1.08m. The second and third most expensive areas are CM13 with an average price of £962k and CM16 with an average price of £943k .
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 £383k. The second and third cheapest areas are CM20 with an average price of £430k and CM7 with an average price of £440k .
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 £245k, costing on average £510 per sqft.
Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £192k for a one-bedroom, £271k for a two-bedroom, £347k for a three-bedroom, and £723k for a four-bedroom.
What share of flats in Chelmsford feature balconies and parking?
In Chelmsford, 24% of flats have a balcony and 86% 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 £427k. The second and third most expensive areas are CM16 with an average price of £351k and CM15 with an average price of £323k .
What is the cheapest area in Chelmsford to buy a flat?
The cheapest area to buy a flat in Chelmsford is CM0, where the average property is £170k. The second and third cheapest areas are CM7 with an average price of £170k and CM19 with an average price of £172k .
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