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Housing in CM3 7

What the homes in CM3 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
4,717 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (49.7%). Flats make up 22.2%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

CM3 7England
Detached49.7%22.9%
Semi-detached14.5%31.5%
Terraced13.5%23%
Purpose-built flat20.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76% of households in CM3 7 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.1% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 36.6% own outright and 39.3% with a mortgage.

CM3 7
76%
15%
England
  • Owned76%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented15.1%20.5%
  • Social rented7.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CM3 7England
Owned outright36.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan39.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14%18.2%
Other private rented1.2%2.2%
From the council1%8.3%
From a housing association6.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 27.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CM3 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.7%). 27.5% of households include dependent children.

CM3 7England
Living alone, under 6617.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.8%12.8%
Couple, no children18%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.3%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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