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Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park

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About

Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park form a modern residential ward on the western side of Chelmsford. The area is characterised by extensive housing developments from the late 20th and early 21st centuries, featuring a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. It is a primarily residential zone with local shopping parades catering to daily needs, set within a layout that includes numerous cul-de-sacs and green spaces. The area is functionally connected to the city centre and railway station via the Parkway dual carriageway.

A defining characteristic is the presence of the large, man-made Chelmer Village lake, which serves as a central landscape feature surrounded by footpaths. The area includes the grounds of the former Beaulieu Palace, with some historical walls incorporated into the newer parkland. Sports facilities, including a sailing club on the river Chelmer, are key local amenities. The ward's structure is largely defined by its creation as planned communities, with pedestrian pathways separating housing from main road networks.

Area overview

On average Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park is £73,227 per year. There are 3 schools in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park is home to around 10,847 people, with a population density of about 2,014.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park Population
10,847
Population density
2,014.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.31(+12%)
Shoplifting
13.74(+101%)
Other theft
6.18(+13%)
Public order
4.79(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.52(-61%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,867
81.72%
Other White
450
4.15%
Indian
326
3%
African
212
1.95%
Chinese
124
1.14%
Total population: 10,850

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,264
37.63%
Level 3 (A level)
1,617
18.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,417
16.34%
No qualifications
966
11.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
842
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 8,674

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,894
42.56%
Owns outright
1,293
29.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
683
15.35%
Other social rented
432
9.71%
Other forms of private rent
62
1.39%
Total households: 4,450

Property prices in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park

Median price£406,500
Price per sq ft£451
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £521K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £406,500 (about £451 per square foot) in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,607,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£520,000£443
Semi-Detached25£450,001£465
Terraced43£340,000£485
Flats23£212,000£367

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£522,500£178,000£340,000£280,000
2017£470,000£198,750£345,500£280,000
2018£455,000£187,500£340,000£286,000
2019£460,000£206,000£355,000£285,000
2020£475,000£203,000£366,250£286,500
2021£510,000£199,000£389,000£320,000
2022£572,500£210,000£377,500£328,500
2023£546,875£210,000£407,500£336,000
2024£522,500£195,000£382,500£325,000
2025£532,500£218,500£420,000£342,000
2026£489,500£190,000£508,000£340,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374£342£394£376
2017£385£358£398£416
2018£374£379£403£411
2019£388£361£391£419
2020£390£356£385£434
2021£415£362£420£424
2022£468£398£484£497
2023£476£392£486£465
2024£431£400£460£479
2025£441£378£451£472
2026£465£384£466£471
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park 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.