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Housing in CM99 2

What the homes in CM99 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
1,206 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (30.9%). Flats make up 17.9%, below the 22.2% across England.

CM99 2England
Detached28.1%22.9%
Semi-detached30.9%31.5%
Terraced23.1%23%
Purpose-built flat15.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

69.3% of households in CM99 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 28.8% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 30.2% own outright and 39.1% with a mortgage.

CM99 2
69%
29%
England
  • Owned69.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented28.8%20.5%
  • Social rented1.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CM99 2England
Owned outright30.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan39.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.6%2.2%
From the council1%8.3%
From a housing association0.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 36.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CM99 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (26.6%). 21.9% of households include dependent children.

CM99 2England
Living alone, under 6626.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10%12.8%
Couple, no children24%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households2.7%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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