Chelmsford Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Chelmsford market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£383,103
MoM +0.3%YoY -1.2%
Average private rent£1,442
MoM -0.4%YoY +3.3%
Median annual pay£45,672ASHE 2026
Employment rate74.2%Aged 16-64
What this means
Chelmsford house prices are falling compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £383,103 in June 2026, 0.3% up over the month and 1.2% down over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.3%From £382,122 last month
Annual movementDown 1.2%From £387,668 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £386,782 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: +5.4% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £386,032 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: +4.4% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £382,779 | Monthly: -0.8% | Annual: +3.4% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £383,297 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +2.2% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £382,371 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: +2.8% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £383,696 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +3.5% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £378,354 | Monthly: -1.4% | Annual: +3.0% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £379,788 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +2.3% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £376,073 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: +0.5% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £382,263 | Monthly: +1.6% | Annual: +0.8% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £382,122 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +0.4% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £383,103 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: -1.2% |
Continue Chelmsford Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £383,103 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,442 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £45,672 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageChelmsford Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Chelmsford market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Chelmsford’s average house price stood at £383,103 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That was up 0.3% on May, when the average was £382,122.
The latest monthly rise is modest, but it does show that values edged higher after a flat month before it.
Chelmsford’s average private rent stood at £1,442 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That is down slightly from £1,447 in June, a monthly fall of 0.4%.
It is a modest dip, but it follows a period of much stronger growth earlier in the year.
Chelmsford’s latest ONS and Nomis labour-market profile shows a comparatively strong earnings picture. Residents had a median weekly pay of £878.30 in ASHE 2026, which annualises to £45,672.
That is above the Great Britain median of £766.60 a week, or £39,863 a year. Median hourly pay also sits higher, at £22.66 versus £19.74 nationally.