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Housing in CM98

What the homes in CM98 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
1,785 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (49.5%). Flats make up 8.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CM98England
Detached49.5%22.9%
Semi-detached24.7%31.5%
Terraced17%23%
Purpose-built flat8.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

68.7% of households in CM98 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.5% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 23.6% own outright and 45% with a mortgage.

CM98
69%
19%
England
  • Owned68.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented11.5%20.5%
  • Social rented19.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CM98England
Owned outright23.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan45%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council0.3%8.3%
From a housing association18.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.8 people living in it. 16.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CM98England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (36.9%). 43.6% of households include dependent children.

CM98England
Living alone, under 6612.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over3.8%12.8%
Couple, no children18.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children36.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.2%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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