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Housing in CM3 5

What the homes in CM3 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
15,870 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (46.7%). Flats make up 14.8%, well below the 22.2% across England.

CM3 5England
Detached46.7%22.9%
Semi-detached23.5%31.5%
Terraced15%23%
Purpose-built flat13.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78.4% of households in CM3 5 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.5% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 39.1% own outright and 39.3% with a mortgage.

CM3 5
78%
16%
England
  • Owned78.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented15.5%20.5%
  • Social rented5.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CM3 5England
Owned outright39.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan39.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council0.7%8.3%
From a housing association4.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CM3 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.5%). 27.6% of households include dependent children.

CM3 5England
Living alone, under 6614.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.2%12.8%
Couple, no children17.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.9%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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