Best value per square metre in Essex
Essex’s 14 areas ranked by price per square metre — best value per m². Every figure from HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Price per square metre (£/m²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tendring | £2,625/m² |
| 2 | Colchester | £2,971/m² |
| 3 | Southend-on-Sea | £3,099/m² |
| 4 | Braintree | £3,244/m² |
| 5 | Thurrock | £3,324/m² |
| 6 | Castle Point | £3,388/m² |
| 7 | Harlow | £3,406/m² |
| 8 | Basildon | £3,411/m² |
| 9 | Maldon | £3,448/m² |
| 10 | Rochford | £3,667/m² |
| 11 | Uttlesford | £3,758/m² |
| 12 | Chelmsford | £3,832/m² |
| 13 | Brentwood | £4,527/m² |
| 14 | Epping Forest | £4,579/m² |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid · May 2026. Ranked lowest first.
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