Houses for sale & to rent in Essex, England

House Prices in Essex

Properties in Essex have an average house price of £394,714.00 and had 78,656 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 £6,600,000.00.

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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2023 £406,750
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-2%
3,194 Properties
2022 £413,520
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4%
21,499 Properties
2021 £395,594
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6%
31,701 Properties
2020 £373,574
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5%
22,262 Properties
2019 £354,265
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0,1%
25,079 Properties
2018 £353,907
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3%
26,007 Properties
2017 £344,542
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7%
26,704 Properties
2016 £320,524
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9%
28,105 Properties
2015 £290,407
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8%
29,022 Properties
2014 £266,277
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6%
28,369 Properties
2013 £251,219
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3%
22,998 Properties
2012 £244,711
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0,5%
19,127 Properties
2011 £243,575
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-1%
18,905 Properties
2010 £246,969
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9%
19,001 Properties
2009 £223,687
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-6%
17,887 Properties
2008 £236,638
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-1%
17,080 Properties
2007 £238,158
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6%
34,611 Properties
2006 £223,540
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5%
35,307 Properties
2005 £211,362
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4%
28,023 Properties
2004 £202,875
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9%
33,106 Properties
2003 £184,496
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14%
31,832 Properties
2002 £159,471
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17%
35,721 Properties
2001 £131,661
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12%
34,809 Properties
2000 £115,775
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14%
31,802 Properties
1999 £99,716
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10%
36,015 Properties
1998 £90,065
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10%
30,689 Properties
1997 £81,281
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8%
32,438 Properties
1996 £75,027
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3%
28,096 Properties
1995 £72,566
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22,776 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 £559,884.00 24,791 Detached Houses
Flat £214,820.00 12,674 Flats
Semi Detached House £376,931.00 22,771 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £318,179.00 18,420 Terraced Houses
Source: Land Registry

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Properties on the market for sale 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 £394,714. 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 £831,800, Ingatestone at an average of £765,690 and London at an average of £755,427.


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 £234,553, Walton On The Naze at an average of £249,379 and Clacton-on-sea at an average of £254,868.


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.