Houses for sale & to rent in Essex, England


House Prices in Essex

Properties in Essex have an average house price of £402,566.00 and had 83,215 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.¹
Essex is a location in England with 581,218 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £10,200,000.00.

Properties for sale in Essex

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Towns in Essex

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Frequently asked questions about Essex


What is the average price for a property for sale in Essex?

The average price for a property for sale in Essex is £402,566. This amount is 13% higher than the average price in England. There are more than 10,000 property listings for sale in Essex.


What locations have the most expensive properties for sale in Essex?

The locations with the most expensive properties for sale in Essex are Chigwell at an average of £869,076, London at an average of £830,559 and Ingatestone at an average of £787,937.


What locations have the most affordable properties for sale in Essex?

The locations with the most affordable properties for sale in Essex are Harwich at an average of £244,043, Walton On The Naze at an average of £256,465 and Clacton-on-sea at an average of £259,908.


Which train stations are available in or near Essex?

Some of the train stations available in or near Essex are Hatfield Peverel, Witham and Chelmsford.


Property Price Paid in Essex by Year

The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Price Change
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2024 £393,862
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-2%
9,113 Properties
2023 £402,722
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-3%
17,355 Properties
2022 £414,862
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5%
24,309 Properties
2021 £395,713
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5%
32,438 Properties
2020 £374,025
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5%
22,434 Properties
2019 £354,367
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0,1%
25,114 Properties
2018 £353,972
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3%
26,017 Properties
2017 £344,522
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7%
26,706 Properties
2016 £320,524
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9%
28,106 Properties
2015 £290,354
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8%
29,027 Properties
2014 £266,276
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6%
28,372 Properties
2013 £251,245
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3%
23,001 Properties
2012 £244,711
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0,5%
19,127 Properties
2011 £243,599
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-1%
18,907 Properties
2010 £247,030
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9%
19,004 Properties
2009 £223,696
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-6%
17,888 Properties
2008 £236,640
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-1%
17,081 Properties
2007 £238,137
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6%
34,614 Properties
2006 £223,537
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5%
35,309 Properties
2005 £211,356
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4%
28,027 Properties
2004 £202,870
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9%
33,106 Properties
2003 £184,488
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14%
31,838 Properties
2002 £159,511
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17%
35,726 Properties
2001 £131,649
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12%
34,817 Properties
2000 £115,781
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14%
31,806 Properties
1999 £99,715
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10%
36,016 Properties
1998 £90,057
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10%
30,692 Properties
1997 £81,286
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8%
32,442 Properties
1996 £75,026
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3%
28,101 Properties
1995 £72,565
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22,775 Properties
Source: Land Registry

Property Price per Property Type in Essex

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Detached House £581,625.00 25,010 Detached Houses
Flat £217,122.00 14,403 Flats
Semi Detached House £389,450.00 23,958 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £327,325.00 19,844 Terraced Houses
Source: Land Registry