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Chelmsford house prices

Chelmsford has an average sold price of £273,050 across 105,661 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-07-28.

Updated August 2026Records through July 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Chelmsford at a glance

Chelmsford averages £273,050 across 105,661 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £273,050 · Median £210,375 · 105,661 transactions · +5.6% growth · 2,186 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated August 2026
Latest recorded sale
July 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
105,661 sales across 2,186 streets
Median check
£210,375
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+5.6%
The five-year price movement is +5.6%.

Chelmsford House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Chelmsford is £273,050, which is below the England and Wales national average of £398,894 by -31.5%. Across 105,661 registered sales since 1995-01-03, the median price sits at £210,375, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 2,186 streets through 2026-07-28. The five-year price movement is +5.6%, in line with national growth. On average, Chelmsford records 3,302 sales per year.

Nearby Towns

Braintree
£227,346
Witham
£226,608
Halstead
£223,022
Colchester
£227,626

Postcodes in Chelmsford

CM3 5RX
£106,885
CM1 3EW
£113,687
CM1 1UE
£129,210
CM2 6UB
£118,070
CM1 6ED
£246,719

Top Streets in Chelmsford

MAIN ROAD
£368,801 average
1,297 transactions
BADDOW ROAD
£232,015 average
947 transactions
BROOMFIELD ROAD
£222,588 average
782 transactions
SPRINGFIELD ROAD
£327,387 average
738 transactions
THE STREET
£316,680 average
732 transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Chelmsford?v

Chelmsford has an average sale price of £273,050 and a median sale price of £210,375, based on 105,661 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 31.5% below the national average of £398,894, the median is 14.8% above the national median of £183,250.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Chelmsford?v

The median sold price of £210,375 is 23.0% lower than the average of £273,050. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Chelmsford have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, MAIN ROAD has 1,297 recorded sales at an average of £368,801; BADDOW ROAD has 947 recorded sales at an average of £232,015; BROOMFIELD ROAD has 782 recorded sales at an average of £222,588.

What property types are most common in Chelmsford?v

By transaction count, detached homes represent 28.8% of recorded sales (30,426 transactions) with an average sold price of £379,936; semi-detached homes represent 27.1% of recorded sales (28,612 transactions) with an average sold price of £240,837; terraced homes represent 21.8% of recorded sales (23,031 transactions) with an average sold price of £203,160.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Chelmsford

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Chelmsford, the median sold price is £210,375 and the average is £273,050, based on 105,661 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +5.6%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £179,000–£242,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Chelmsford Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£385,000£455,4431,073
2025£400,000£484,4563,134
2024£385,000£448,2342,922
2023£382,500£465,2952,793
2022£395,000£485,4463,691
2021£375,000£463,3764,240
2020£370,000£461,4502,796
2019£340,000£435,8483,251
2018£337,000£430,6743,223
2017£325,000£430,8473,396

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.