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Postcode sector · Chelmsford

Housing in CM2 0

What the homes in CM2 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
14,767 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (43.4%). Flats make up 48.4%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

CM2 0England
Detached11.6%22.9%
Semi-detached23.7%31.5%
Terraced16.3%23%
Purpose-built flat43.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

53.4% of households in CM2 0 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 35% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 24.1% own outright and 29.3% with a mortgage.

CM2 0
53%
35%
England
  • Owned53.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership3%1%
  • Private rented35%20.5%
  • Social rented8.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CM2 0England
Owned outright24.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent32.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council1.2%8.3%
From a housing association7.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 36.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CM2 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (26.3%). 23.9% of households include dependent children.

CM2 0England
Living alone, under 6626.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.5%12.8%
Couple, no children21.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.8%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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