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CM6 vs CM2: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in CM6 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 £449,725.

CM6
Dunmow
CM2
Chelmsford
Median sold price£449,725£375,000
Average sold price£517,361£403,642
Year-on-year+0.4%+2.1%
Sales (3 yrs)1,4022,310
Detached (median)£569,995£575,000
Semi-detached (median)£405,000£425,000
Terraced (median)£350,000£353,500
Flat / maisonette (median)£202,000£220,000

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.

CM6 vs CM2 — FAQs

Is CM6 or CM2 cheaper to buy in?

CM2 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £375,000 against £449,725 — a gap of £74,725, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in CM6?

The median sold price in CM6 over the last three years was £449,725 (mean £517,361), from 1,402 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 CM6 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.