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Letting a home in Chelmsford
Chelmsford is one of Essex's three cities: higher prices than Harlow, steady rents and a deep pool of commuters, students and hospital staff.
ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026) and UK House Price Index (July 2026), Chelmsford local data.
Average rent by bedrooms
Average rent by type of home
Neighbourhoods
Where we let in Chelmsford
Beaulieu
A large new neighbourhood in the north-east of the city. Modern family homes that appeal to relocating professionals.
Channels
Newer homes set around parkland and a golf course on the city's northern edge.
Springfield
Established family streets close to the A12 and Chelmer Village shops.
Moulsham
Victorian terraces within walking distance of the station and Moulsham Street.
City centre
Apartments near the station and riverside. The strongest demand from commuters and young professionals.
Great Baddow and Writtle
Village settings on the edge of the city, popular with families and university staff.
Who rents in Chelmsford
Chelmsford station has frequent trains to London Liverpool Street, and the A12 links the city to the rest of Essex. Anglia Ruskin University and Broomfield Hospital bring students, researchers and clinical staff who rent for a year or more.
Newer homes in Beaulieu and Channels attract families relocating from London, while flats near the station rarely stay empty for long.