Chelmsford Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover Chelmsford's 2025 property market: average prices for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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Lisa Thomson
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What is the average price of a house in Chelmsford?

The average price for a house in Chelmsford is £664k, costing on average £1k per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £391k for a two-bedroom, £501k for a three-bedroom, £712k for a four-bedroom, and £1.06m for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Chelmsford feature gardens and parking?

In Chelmsford, 96% of houses have a garden and 95% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Chelmsford?

The housing mix in Chelmsford is 43% detached, 31% semi-detached, 17% terraced, and 10% other.

£664k
Average Price
£391k
2 Bed
£501k
3 Bed
£712k
4 Bed
£1.06m
5 Bed
96%
Have a garden
£1k
per sqft
95%
Include parking
Detached: 43%
Semi-Detached: 31%
Terraced: 17%
Other: 10%

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 £1.14m. The second and third most expensive areas are CM16 with an average price of £955k and CM13 with an average price of £880k .

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 £414k. The second and third cheapest areas are CM20 with an average price of £461k and CM0 with an average price of £464k .

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What is the average price of a flat in Chelmsford?

The average price for a flat in Chelmsford is £249k, costing on average £444 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £204k for a one-bedroom, £277k for a two-bedroom, £374k for a three-bedroom, and £1.35m for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Chelmsford feature balconies and parking?

In Chelmsford, 27% of flats have a balcony and 93% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Chelmsford?

The leasing mix in Chelmsford is 98% leasehold and 2% freehold.

£249k
Average Price
£204k
1 Bed
£277k
2 Bed
£374k
3 Bed
£1.35m
4 Bed
27%
Have a balcony
£444
per sqft
93%
Include parking
Leasehold: 98%
Freehold: 2%

What is the most expensive area in Chelmsford to buy a flat?

The most expensive area to buy a flat in Chelmsford is CM16, where the average property is £417k. The second and third most expensive areas are CM15 with an average price of £375k and CM4 with an average price of £343k .

What is the cheapest area in Chelmsford to buy a flat?

The cheapest area to buy a flat in Chelmsford is CM18, where the average property is £153k. The second and third cheapest areas are CM19 with an average price of £175k and CM11 with an average price of £175k .

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