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CM17 vs CM2: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in CM17 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 £390,000.

CM17
Harlow
CM2
Chelmsford
Median sold price£390,000£375,000
Average sold price£416,104£403,642
Year-on-year+0.5%+2.1%
Sales (3 yrs)1,0592,310
Terraced (median)£350,000£353,500
Detached (median)£535,000£575,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£240,000£220,000
Semi-detached (median)£420,000£425,000

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.

CM17 vs CM2 — FAQs

Is CM17 or CM2 cheaper to buy in?

CM2 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £375,000 against £390,000 — a gap of £15,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in CM17?

The median sold price in CM17 over the last three years was £390,000 (mean £416,104), from 1,059 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 CM17 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.