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Chelmsford Rental Valuation
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Chelmsford rental market at a glance
Latest rental data for Chelmsford from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Chelmsford vs UK
| Location | Average rent (pcm) | Annual change |
|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford | £1,439 | +1.6% |
| UK | £1,406 | +3.8% |
Chelmsford rents are currently £33 per month above the UK average.
How much does it cost to rent a property in Chelmsford?
Average monthly rents by number of bedrooms in Chelmsford (September 2026)
How Chelmsford rents have changed
Average private rent in Chelmsford (ONS)
Chelmsford rental market commentary
What the latest rent data means for renters and landlords
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents, September 2026. Commentary is rewritten and checked with the published source data. Percentages use the ONS rent index; pound differences use published average rents. Percentage-point comparisons use the displayed one-decimal rates. Read the ONS methodology.
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Bellsoph rental valuations are automated estimates based on advertised rental evidence and official statistics. They are not a formal or RICS valuation or financial advice, and achieved rents depend on condition, presentation, timing and demand. Market data: ONS Price Index of Private Rents and UK House Price Index, September 2026.
Chelmsford rents sit above the regional average
In September 2026, the average rent in Chelmsford was £1,439, compared with £1,298 across the East of England. The local average was 10.9% higher than the regional benchmark. These are statistical averages, not advertised rents or comparable listings; use the bedroom and property-type figures as broad context rather than a valuation for an individual home.
The annual rent increase was 1.6%, while Chelmsford’s annual rate was 2.2 percentage points lower than the East of England rate. The local average was unchanged from August 2026 at £1,439, and was £23 higher than in September 2025.
Bedroom size gives a useful local benchmark
For September 2026, the average was £1,058 for a one bed, £1,291 for a two bed, £1,543 for a three bed and £2,219 for a four or more bed. The largest listed step was between a three bed and a four or more bed: £676 a month, or 43.8%. This compares different property groups, not the value added by an extra bedroom to the same home.
Annual rent growth varied across these groups: it was highest for a three bed at 1.9% and lowest for a four or more bed at 1.2%. Match the category to a property’s bedroom count, while bearing in mind that these averages are not individual comparables.
Property-type averages show another range
September 2026 averages ranged from £1,208 for a Flat Maisonette to £1,993 for a Detached. The other published figures were £1,370 for a Terraced and £1,522 for a Semi-detached. These are broad statistical categories, not evidence of the rent achieved by a particular listing.
Annual growth was highest for Terraced at 1.9% and lowest for Flat Maisonette at 1.1%. Property type can help frame a comparison, but the figures do not account for the characteristics of an individual home.