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Housing in CM1 3

What the homes in CM1 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
14,674 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (28.4%). Flats make up 29.2%, above the 22.2% across England.

CM1 3England
Detached19.7%22.9%
Semi-detached28.4%31.5%
Terraced22.1%23%
Purpose-built flat26.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

60.8% of households in CM1 3 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 21.5% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 30.6% own outright and 30.1% with a mortgage.

CM1 3
61%
22%
17%
England
  • Owned60.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented21.5%20.5%
  • Social rented17.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CM1 3England
Owned outright30.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent19.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council3%8.3%
From a housing association14.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 33.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CM1 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (20%). 23.2% of households include dependent children.

CM1 3England
Living alone, under 6620%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.5%12.8%
Couple, no children18.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.9%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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