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House prices in CM2 8, Chelmsford

The median home in CM2 8, Chelmsford has sold for £400,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£400k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+13.7%
5-year change
+15.1%
Per m²
£4k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in CM2 8, Chelmsford

Based on 440 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in CM2 8, Chelmsford has sold for £400,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£448,746) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 440 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

CM2 8 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

CM2 8England & Wales
£300k£400k201620182020202220242026£460k
1 year
+13.7%
5 years
+15.1%
10 years
+40%

Over five years, prices in CM2 8, Chelmsford have risen (+15.1%). Across a full decade they are +40%. The last twelve months alone: +13.7%. On our smoothed index, prices in CM2 8, Chelmsford are at — or within a whisker of — their highest level on record, so there's little history of buying cheaper to point to.

How CM2 8 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in CM2 8 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

CM2 8England & Wales
100110120130140201620182020202220242026+47%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in CM2 8, Chelmsford

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£400k
Entry-level
£265k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£336k–£516k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£675k
90th %ile

Homes in CM2 8, Chelmsford span a fairly tight range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £264,500, while the top tenth fetched over £675,250. Half of all sales fell between £336,375 and £516,250 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in CM2 8
£400,000
around the local median · 33% up the local range
£260,000 · entry-level£680,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£40,000
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£10,000
Monthly repayment
£2,105/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£80,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £50,000 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How CM2 8 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

CM2 8 (this area)£449k
Chelmsford£381khere: +18%
England£291khere: +54%
CM2 8 1-yr +13.7%Chelmsford 1-yr +0.5%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £448,746, homes in CM2 8, Chelmsford sell for 18% above the Chelmsford average, and 54% above the England average. Prices here have moved faster than England as a whole over the past year (+13.7% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across CM2 8.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£426,000£4,618149 (34%)
Terraced£348,000£4,188145 (33%)
Detached£615,000£4,937107 (24%)
Flat / maisonetteBest £/m²£190,000£3,54739 (9%)

The most-traded type in CM2 8, Chelmsford is semi-detached (149 sales, median £426,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£190,000) and houses (~£448,227) 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 £4,401 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in CM2 8, Chelmsford, at about £3,547/m², while detached cost the most at £4,937/m² — a 39% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The CM2 8 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
211'21
'22
'23
'24
171'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 9.1%Freehold 90.9%

Around 171 homes changed hands in CM2 8, Chelmsford in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 170 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (211 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 9% of recent sales in CM2 8, Chelmsford were leasehold — almost entirely freehold.

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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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CM2 8 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in CM2 8, Chelmsford?

Over the last three years the median sold price in CM2 8 was £400,000, with a mean of £448,746, based on 440 HM Land Registry sales.

Is CM2 8, Chelmsford expensive?

At a £400,000 median, CM2 8 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £4,401 per square metre.

Are house prices in CM2 8, Chelmsford going up or down?

On our smoothed index, CM2 8 prices have moved +13.7% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in CM2 8, Chelmsford?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £190,000 (39 sales).

How much do I need to buy in CM2 8, Chelmsford?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £264,500, and most buyers competed in the £336,375–£516,250 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £675,250.

How much have CM2 8, Chelmsford house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in CM2 8 are +15.1% over the last five years, and +40% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in CM2 8, Chelmsford?

On the £400,000 median-priced CM2 8 home, a home-mover pays about £10,000 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £5,000 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in CM2 8, Chelmsford?

A 10% deposit on the median £400,000 CM2 8 home is £40,000 (5% would be £20,000). Borrowing the remaining £360,000 implies a household income of roughly £80,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in CM2 8, Chelmsford each year?

Roughly 171 sales a year have been recorded in CM2 8 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

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Sources

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.