Chelmsford

Local area, nearby places and postcodes.

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Chelmsford within CM1; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Property

Latest recorded sale
24 July 2026
All recorded sales
37,025
Since 6 January 1995
Five-year median
£376,500
Sales in five-year window
5,834

Five-year sales by property type

Detached 1,306
Semi-detached 1,486
Terraced 1,169
Flats 1,706
Other 167

Annual property market

Bars show recorded Price Paid sales. Lines show median sale prices. Hover or tap a year for exact values, or select a legend item to show or hide a series.

Annual property market data
YearRecorded salesAll property types median sale priceDetached median sale priceSemi-detached median sale priceTerraced median sale priceFlat or maisonette median sale priceOther median sale price
20151,332£265,500£434,125£290,000£260,000£189,995£600,000
20161,377£300,000£499,995£325,500£294,000£199,995£610,000
20171,325£320,000£520,750£355,000£302,000£203,673£510,850
20181,168£340,000£529,000£365,000£311,000£210,000£595,500
20191,209£345,000£527,500£355,000£317,000£220,000£437,500
20201,020£360,000£525,000£375,000£310,000£217,000£395,000
20211,508£360,125£575,000£386,000£330,000£219,998£509,157
20221,462£385,000£625,000£425,000£367,500£236,300£390,000
20231,134£370,000£600,000£429,995£365,000£243,500£427,325
20241,154£370,000£586,748£415,000£350,000£215,000£417,500
20251,173£385,000£590,000£435,000£370,000£230,000£575,000
2026375£385,000£591,000£430,000£360,000£219,000£652,500

Every recorded sale

1-20 of 37,025 · Price Paid transactions published for Chelmsford within CM1

July 2021 to July 2026

  • 24 July 2026

    £590,000

    248, Ongar Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NZ

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 23 July 2026

    £430,000

    46, Mayne Crest, Chelmsford, CM1 6UB

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 20 July 2026

    £468,000

    103, Bodmin Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6LN

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 20 July 2026

    £435,000

    5, Norton Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2QP

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 20 July 2026

    £620,000

    10, Maltese Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2PA

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 17 July 2026

    £240,000

    13, Medway Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2LH

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 14 July 2026

    £262,500

    45, Centenary Way, Chelmsford Garden, Chelmsford, CM1 6AU

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 13 July 2026

    £230,000

    Lesley Court, 9, Rainsford Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2WS

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 13 July 2026

    £650,000

    23, Totnes Walk, Chelmsford, CM1 6LU

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 13 July 2026

    £210,000

    67, Ridgewell Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2GF

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 13 July 2026

    £405,000

    8, Elm Close, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DY

    Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 10 July 2026

    £138,204

    43, Victoria Court, Chelmsford, CM1 1GL

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 10 July 2026

    £210,000

    310, Durrant Court, Chelmsford, CM1 1UE

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 9 July 2026

    £475,000

    160, Ongar Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, CM1 3NX

    Detached, Freehold, existing property

  • 9 July 2026

    £188,500

    54, Bounderby Grove, Chelmsford, CM1 4XW

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

  • 7 July 2026

    £407,500

    12, Osea Way, Chelmsford, CM1 6JT

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 6 July 2026

    £99,000

    18, Minns Avenue, Chelmsford Garden, Chelmsford, CM1 6BL

    Other, Leasehold, existing property

  • 6 July 2026

    £360,000

    289, Avon Road, Chelmsford, CM1 2LB

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 6 July 2026

    £480,000

    26, Hardy Close, Chelmsford, CM1 1AE

    Terraced, Freehold, existing property

  • 6 July 2026

    £275,000

    Kings Tower, 12, Marconi Plaza, Chelmsford, CM1 1GS

    Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property

Local property price history

1-12 of 378 monthly records

Average price trend

Latest 12 monthly UK House Price Index records for Chelmsford.

Average price trend data
PeriodAverage price
July 2025£386,782
August 2025£386,032
September 2025£382,779
October 2025£383,297
November 2025£382,371
December 2025£383,696
January 2026£378,354
February 2026£379,788
March 2026£376,073
April 2026£382,263
May 2026£382,122
June 2026£383,103
Monthly UK House Price Index records
MonthAreaAverage priceIndexMonthly changeAnnual changeSales volume
June 2026Chelmsford£383,103100.00.3%-1.2%Not supplied
May 2026Chelmsford£382,12299.80.0%0.4%Not supplied
April 2026Chelmsford£382,26399.81.6%0.8%141
March 2026Chelmsford£376,07398.2-1.0%0.5%165
February 2026Chelmsford£379,78899.10.4%2.3%171
January 2026Chelmsford£378,35498.8-1.4%3.0%137
December 2025Chelmsford£383,696100.20.3%3.5%197
November 2025Chelmsford£382,37199.8-0.2%2.8%215
October 2025Chelmsford£383,297100.10.1%2.2%224
September 2025Chelmsford£382,77999.9-0.8%3.4%216
August 2025Chelmsford£386,032100.8-0.2%4.4%256
July 2025Chelmsford£386,782101.0-0.2%5.4%250

Schools

Open schools nearby
60
Nearby establishment records
110
Primary nearby
31
Secondary nearby
9

All establishment records

1-20 of 110 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    CM1 1PA, 184 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 74% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    CM1 1SQ, 471 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

    Foundation school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 2011
    Location
    CM1 3SX, 712 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 April 2011
    Location
    CM1 3SX, 712 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Outstanding
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 83.3
  • High Trees

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-17
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 13 January 2026
    Location
    W1W 7LT, 763 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Chelmsford County High School for Girls

    Foundation school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 December 2010
    Location
    CM1 1RW, 813 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 2011
    Location
    CM1 1RW, 813 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Outstanding
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 80.7
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    CM2 6HS, 823 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Some aspects not as strong
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 56% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2015
    Location
    CM1 2PA, 863 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 74% expected standard
  • TLG Chelmsford

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 14 February 2017 · Closed 31 July 2019
    Location
    CM2 0HG, 867 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Haywood Campus

    Community special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 4-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 December 2008
    Location
    CM1 2PA, 872 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 April 2012
    Location
    CM2 0RG, 997 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 May 2012
    Location
    CM2 0RG, 997 m away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 69% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1952
    Location
    CM2 0AW, 1.1 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1948
    Location
    CM2 0AR, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Kings Road Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2000 · Closed 28 February 2017
    Location
    CM1 2BB, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 March 2017
    Location
    CM1 2BB, 1.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 58% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 3 February 2016
    Location
    CM1 7SJ, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Kings Road Infant School

    Community school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2000
    Location
    CM1 2BB, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Kings Road Junior School

    Community school

    View published school data
    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2000
    Location
    CM1 2BB, 1.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
553
Records within 1 mile
6,071
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Chelmsford

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Chelmsford.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 2025497
August 2025476
September 2025497
October 2025492
November 2025476
December 2025508
January 2026468
February 2026439
March 2026586
April 2026556
May 2026523
June 2026553
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 2026553Violence and sexual offences222
May 2026523Violence and sexual offences205
April 2026556Violence and sexual offences199
March 2026586Violence and sexual offences223
February 2026439Violence and sexual offences161
January 2026468Violence and sexual offences197
December 2025508Violence and sexual offences219
November 2025476Violence and sexual offences197
October 2025492Violence and sexual offences207
September 2025497Violence and sexual offences199
August 2025476Violence and sexual offences212
July 2025497Violence and sexual offences210

Every published record

1-25 of 6,071

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Newcourt Road

    Chelmsford 007E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Newcourt Road

    Chelmsford 007E

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Elm Road

    Chelmsford 023D

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Marlborough Road

    Chelmsford 023C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near The Meades

    Chelmsford 023C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Bradford Street

    Chelmsford 023C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Lower Anchor Street

    Chelmsford 023C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near New Writtle Street

    Chelmsford 023C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Bradford Street

    Chelmsford 023C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near The Meades

    Chelmsford 023C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near The Meades

    Chelmsford 023C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Vehicle crime

    June 2026

    On or near Anchor Street

    Chelmsford 023C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Other theft

    June 2026

    On or near Hayes Close

    Chelmsford 023C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Bradford Street

    Chelmsford 023C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Southborough Road

    Chelmsford 023C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near New London Road

    Chelmsford 023C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Bradford Street

    Chelmsford 023C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Stapleford Close

    Chelmsford 023C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Shire Gate

    Chelmsford 023C

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Other crime

    June 2026

    On or near Parking Area

    Chelmsford 023B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Shopping Area

    Chelmsford 023B

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Tindal Square

    Chelmsford 023B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Tindal Square

    Chelmsford 023B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Park Road

    Chelmsford 023B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Tindal Square

    Chelmsford 023B

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Place details

Place type
City
Postcode district
CM1
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
51.73705, 0.47363
Wider geography
Eastern

Administrative areas

District
Chelmsford
E07000070
Non-Metropolitan County
Essex
E10000012

Nearby places and postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Chelmsford and whose postcode is in CM1. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Property market

The five-year median is £376,500 from 5,834 recorded sales in Price Paid transactions published for Chelmsford within CM1. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Chelmsford is £383,103 in June 2026, down 1.2% year on year.

Schools

60 open schools are in scope, including 31 primary and 9 secondary schools. The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford is the nearest published school at 184 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

6,071 published events cover 12 months, averaging 505.917 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 2,451 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.