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Central Chelmsford East

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About

Central Chelmsford East encompasses the area directly east of the city's High Street and main railway station. The district is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. It is a practical urban neighbourhood with local shops and schools serving the community.

The area includes the expansive grounds of Chelmsford Cathedral and its adjacent Bishop's Palace gardens. These provide a quiet, green space at the neighbourhood's centre, contrasting with the surrounding streets. The residential roads are functional, with good pedestrian access to the city's main commercial and transport hubs.

Area overview

On average Central Chelmsford East has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 285 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 10.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Chelmsford East is £61,292 per year. There are 1 schools in Central Chelmsford East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Chelmsford East is home to around 7,257 people, with a population density of about 4,100 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
285
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Chelmsford East Population
7,257
Population density
4,100 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
145.79(+362%)
Shoplifting
53.74(+686%)
Public order
37.62(+635%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.84(+275%)
Drugs
22.19(+668%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,728
65.14%
Other White
766
10.55%
Indian
333
4.59%
African
262
3.61%
Other Asian
139
1.92%
Total population: 7,258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,708
42.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,315
20.81%
No qualifications
758
11.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
747
11.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
413
6.53%
Total 16+ residents: 6,320

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,308
38.97%
Owns with a mortgage
833
24.82%
Owns outright
669
19.93%
Other social rented
334
9.95%
Other forms of private rent
95
2.83%
Total households: 3,356

Property prices in Central Chelmsford East

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£397
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £340K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £397 per square foot) in Central Chelmsford East area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £730,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Chelmsford East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£605,000£447
Semi-Detached6£432,500£430
Terraced25£385,000£449
Flats104£235,000£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Chelmsford East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Chelmsford East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£290,000£335,000£301,000
2017£344,000£260,000£340,000£332,500
2018£632,000£260,000£380,000£351,000
2019£437,500£235,000£347,000£342,500
2020£370,750£272,500£375,000£330,000
2021£655,000£265,995£360,250£350,000
2022£638,750£291,000£452,500£400,000
2023£690,000£244,000£429,000£392,500
2024£595,000£250,000£427,500£390,000
2025£500,000£247,500£370,000£398,750
2026£675,000£232,500£600,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Chelmsford East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Chelmsford East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£424£357£353
2017£363£412£365£385
2018£407£448£406£415
2019£423£385£408£386
2020£380£404£383£379
2021£506£426£403£417
2022£569£435£414£429
2023£340£385£434£428
2024£465£400£441£454
2025£387£381£459£457
2026£415£393£398£479
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Chelmsford East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Chelmsford East in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.