House prices in CM3, Chelmsford
The median home in CM3, Chelmsford has sold for £450,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.
Sold prices in CM3, Chelmsford
Based on 2,084 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).
The median home in CM3, Chelmsford has sold for £450,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£504,013) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 2,084 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.
CM3 price trend
Quarterly average sold price — hover the line to read any point. Local trends are noisy, so read the direction, not the exact figure.
Over five years, prices in CM3, Chelmsford have been broadly flat (+4.7%). Across a full decade they are +39.7%. The last twelve months alone: -2.2%.
What it costs to buy in CM3, Chelmsford
From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.
Homes in CM3, Chelmsford span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £250,000, while the top tenth fetched over £800,000. Half of all sales fell between £347,010 and £600,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.
How CM3 compares
Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
At £504,013, homes in CM3, Chelmsford sell for 59% above the Braintree average, and 73% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-2.2% vs +3.9%).
Prices by property type
Median sold price and £/m² by type across CM3.
The most-traded type in CM3, Chelmsford is detached (1,087 sales, median £570,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£185,000) and houses (~£482,324) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £4,427 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.
The CM3 market: activity & mix
How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.
10% of recent sales in CM3, Chelmsford were leasehold — almost entirely freehold. New-build made up 10% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.
Inside CM3: deprivation & demographics
Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.
Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.
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Area prices set the scene — but the home you're viewing has its own flood risk, energy costs, crime picture, school catchment and fair value. Check the exact address before you commit.
What a full report reveals about a CM3 home
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What's in a Housometer report
Every section, for any specific home in CM3.
An evidence-based estimate with a confidence range, every sale since 1995, and the nearest comparables.
EPC rating, floor area, heating type and what the home costs to run.
The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.
River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.
Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.
Recent crime in the immediate area, by type and trend, plus road safety.
Road, rail and aircraft noise plus NO₂ and particulate air pollution.
Nearest primaries and secondaries with Ofsted ratings and performance.
Nearest stations, walk times and travel time to your workplace.
Walking distance to shops, GP, gyms, parks and everyday essentials.
Full-fibre and gigabit availability, top speeds and mobile coverage.
Applications at the property and next door, designations, tenure and ownership.
Historic OS maps, the likely build era and a dated timeline of the home’s past.
Local earnings, deprivation, household make-up and who lives nearby.
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CM3 house prices — FAQs
Over the last three years the median sold price in CM3 was £450,000, with a mean of £504,013, based on 2,084 HM Land Registry sales.
At a £450,000 median, CM3 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £4,427 per square metre.
On our smoothed index, CM3 prices have moved -2.2% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.
Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £185,000 (171 sales).
Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £250,000, and most buyers competed in the £347,010–£600,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £800,000.
Prices in CM3 are +4.7% over the last five years, and +39.7% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.
Area figures set the scene, but every home differs. A Housometer report scores an individual CM3, Chelmsford address across value, energy, flood & ground risk, crime, schools, transport, noise, air and more — search any address to see it.
Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.