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Housing in CM3

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

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
79,220 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (51.3%). Flats make up 8.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CM3England
Detached51.3%22.9%
Semi-detached27.1%31.5%
Terraced10.8%23%
Purpose-built flat7.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

78% of households in CM3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.8% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 42.2% own outright and 35.8% with a mortgage.

CM3
78%
England
  • Owned78%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1%1%
  • Private rented11.8%20.5%
  • Social rented9.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CM3England
Owned outright42.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.8%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council1.6%8.3%
From a housing association7.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 24.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CM3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.5%). 26.3% of households include dependent children.

CM3England
Living alone, under 6611.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.8%12.8%
Couple, no children18.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.9%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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