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Housing in CM4 9

What the homes in CM4 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
12,978 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (43.6%). Flats make up 9.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CM4 9England
Detached43.6%22.9%
Semi-detached32.1%31.5%
Terraced10.4%23%
Purpose-built flat6.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home4.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

79.6% of households in CM4 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.7% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 47% own outright and 32.6% with a mortgage.

CM4 9
80%
13%
England
  • Owned79.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented12.7%20.5%
  • Social rented6.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CM4 9England
Owned outright47%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council2.8%8.3%
From a housing association4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CM4 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.9%). 24.8% of households include dependent children.

CM4 9England
Living alone, under 6611.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over17.1%12.8%
Couple, no children16.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.8%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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