Chelmsford house prices, schools and crime

The median price-to-earnings ratio is 10.7, based on workplace earnings of £38,181. Around 55% of homes are rated EPC band C or better, with a median band of C. Detached properties dominate at 29.6% of housing stock, followed by semi-detached at 31.1%. The population is 181,523 with a median age of 41.7. Owner-occupied homes account for 70% of households. Violent crime recorded 575 incidents in August 2026, with 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents. About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Chelmsford. Life expectancy is 82.0 years for males and 84.3 for females. Schools include 55 primary, 10 secondary, and 3 grammar schools; 30 of 34 Ofsted-rated schools are rated good or better. Rail access via Chelmsford Rail Station offers 32-minute commutes to London Liverpool Street. Gigabit broadband is available to 72.6% of premises. Air quality shows low nitrogen dioxide and moderate particulate levels.