Houses for sale & to rent in Essex, England


House Prices in Essex

Properties in Essex have an average house price of £407k and had 58,755 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 £10.2M.

Properties 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 £406,993. 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 £826,064, Ingatestone at an average of £792,925 and London at an average of £730,535.


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 £246,034, Clacton-on-sea at an average of £256,240 and Walton On The Naze at an average of £265,601.


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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2026 £388,124
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-6%
444 Properties
2025 £412,930
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2%
19,325 Properties
2024 £406,303
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1%
20,624 Properties
2023 £401,975
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-3%
18,362 Properties
2022 £414,918
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5%
24,519 Properties
2021 £395,628
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5%
32,551 Properties
2020 £373,996
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5%
22,488 Properties
2019 £354,360
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0,1%
25,123 Properties
2018 £354,032
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3%
26,025 Properties
2017 £344,539
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7%
26,708 Properties
2016 £320,525
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9%
28,108 Properties
2015 £290,456
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8%
29,044 Properties
2014 £266,292
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6%
28,377 Properties
2013 £251,242
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3%
23,002 Properties
2012 £244,721
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0,5%
19,128 Properties
2011 £243,595
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-1%
18,911 Properties
2010 £247,031
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9%
19,005 Properties
2009 £223,694
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-6%
17,891 Properties
2008 £236,633
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-1%
17,083 Properties
2007 £238,132
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6%
34,621 Properties
2006 £223,536
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5%
35,312 Properties
2005 £211,361
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4%
28,035 Properties
2004 £202,872
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9%
33,108 Properties
2003 £184,484
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14%
31,841 Properties
2002 £159,517
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17%
35,730 Properties
2001 £131,655
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12%
34,820 Properties
2000 £115,774
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14%
31,814 Properties
1999 £99,721
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10%
36,018 Properties
1998 £90,053
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10%
30,695 Properties
1997 £81,293
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8%
32,447 Properties
1996 £75,021
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3%
28,106 Properties
1995 £72,563
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22,777 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
Semi Detached House £397,927.00 17,437 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £333,302.00 14,036 Terraced Houses
Detached House £587,527.00 17,209 Detached Houses
Flat £216,938.00 10,073 Flats
Source: Land Registry