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CM1 vs CM2: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in CM1 and CM2, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, CM2 is the more affordable of the two, at £375,000 versus £395,000.

CM1
Chelmsford
CM2
Chelmsford
Median sold price£395,000£375,000
Average sold price£431,245£403,642
Year-on-year+1.6%+2.1%
Sales (3 yrs)2,5762,310
Semi-detached (median)£429,995£425,000
Detached (median)£593,750£575,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£230,000£220,000
Terraced (median)£369,000£353,500

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

CM1 vs CM2 — FAQs

Is CM1 or CM2 cheaper to buy in?

CM2 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £375,000 against £395,000 — a gap of £20,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in CM1?

The median sold price in CM1 over the last three years was £395,000 (mean £431,245), from 2,576 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in CM2?

The median sold price in CM2 over the last three years was £375,000 (mean £403,642), from 2,310 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in CM1 and CM2?

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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. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.