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Chelmsford

181,523 people · median £400,000

Chelmsford Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   31/57 seats · 54% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£400k
median price
+6.7%
5-year growth
7.8
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
87%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£400k
median sold price
10.7 yrs
of local pay to buy
+6.7%
5-year change
£356k
typical terraced
32 min
London — fastest
4
rail stations
87%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
87
schools total
7.8
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
571
Violence — most
8.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
5.4%
in a flood zone
653
green spaces
7.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
413
eat & drink
102
shops
72.6%
gigabit
38
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +6.7%

£231k£297k£363k£429k20142025£410,000
£249,999 in 2014 → £410,000 in 2025 · 4,938 sales in 12 months
In Essex:
10th cheapest of 148th safest of 148th most affordable of 147th best for schools of 14
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The area in short district AI summary

Chelmsford is a city of 181,523 people in Essex with a median house price of £400,000. The market has grown 6.7% over five years, with 4,938 sales in the past 12 months. Detached and semi-detached homes dominate at 29.6% and 31.1% respectively.

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The median age is 41.7, and 70.0% of homes are owner-occupied. About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime stands at 7.8 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the largest category. Schools provision is strong: 55 primary and 10 secondary schools serve the area, with 29 of 33 rated schools rated good or better by Ofsted. The nearest primary is Meadgate Primary School at 0.1 km; Great Baddow High School is 1.2 km away. Four rail stations connect residents; Chelmsford Rail Station offers a 32-minute commute to London Liverpool Street. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. Superfast broadband reaches 94.7% of properties. Health facilities include 15 GP surgeries, 22 dentists and 22 pharmacies. 37.5% of the area is within the green belt.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-20T08:04:58Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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