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Housing in CM1 1

What the homes in CM1 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
20,102 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (47%). Flats make up 53.2%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

CM1 1England
Detached11.6%22.9%
Semi-detached20.8%31.5%
Terraced14.3%23%
Purpose-built flat47%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

47.8% of households in CM1 1 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 35.1% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 21.7% own outright and 26.1% with a mortgage.

CM1 1
48%
35%
14%
England
  • Owned47.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.6%1%
  • Private rented35.1%20.5%
  • Social rented14.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CM1 1England
Owned outright21.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent32.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council1.8%8.3%
From a housing association12.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 38% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CM1 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (27.8%). 22% of households include dependent children.

CM1 1England
Living alone, under 6627.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.1%12.8%
Couple, no children20.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Chelmsford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Chelmsford (August 2026, +2.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

ChelmsfordEngland
All homes£1,439£1,459
One bedroom£1,059£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,291£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,543£1,489
Four or more£2,220£2,161
Detached£1,993£1,640
Semi-detached£1,521£1,449
Terraced£1,370£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,210£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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