| Council | Chelmsford |
| Crime Rate | ✓Below Average for a UK city About the national average. |
| Vibe | 🍸 Dinner & Drinks🌳 Parklife🚶♀️ No Car Needed |
The average house price in Chelmsford is £390,722, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Chelmsford house price trends over the last 30 years.
£390,722
£575,605
£217,137
£427,692
£365,570
Is Chelmsford a nice place to live?
Chelmsford is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Essex. Locals particularly enjoy access to parks and outdoor spaces. The area boasts an excellent range of restaurants, cafes and pubs.
How safe is Chelmsford?
Chelmsford has a below average crime rate for a UK city, with around 75 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is about the national average, and 14% above the Essex average.
What are the best schools in Chelmsford?
Chelmsford has 42 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Oaklands Infant School, Mildmay Primary School, Beehive Lane Community Primary School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Moulsham Infant School and Moulsham Junior School. Note: 3 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.
What are the demographics of Chelmsford?
The majority of residents in Chelmsford identify as White (British) (79%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (85%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.