Houses for sale & to rent in Essex, England


House Prices in Essex

Properties in Essex have an average house price of £406,514.00 and had 56,482 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.

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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 £406,514. 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 £828,679, Ingatestone at an average of £787,828 and London at an average of £750,576.


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 £246,952, Clacton-on-sea at an average of £256,170 and Walton On The Naze at an average of £268,458.


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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2025 £411,543
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1%
17,551 Properties
2024 £406,274
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1%
20,580 Properties
2023 £401,973
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-3%
18,351 Properties
2022 £414,849
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5%
24,514 Properties
2021 £395,647
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5%
32,546 Properties
2020 £373,996
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5%
22,487 Properties
2019 £354,360
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0,1%
25,123 Properties
2018 £353,984
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3%
26,024 Properties
2017 £344,539
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7%
26,709 Properties
2016 £320,525
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9%
28,108 Properties
2015 £290,434
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8%
29,042 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 £243,594
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-1%
18,910 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 £238,135
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6%
34,620 Properties
2006 £223,536
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5%
35,312 Properties
2005 £211,359
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4%
28,034 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 £131,651
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12%
34,819 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 £81,294
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8%
32,446 Properties
1996 £75,023
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3%
28,105 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 £397,567.00 16,747 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £333,462.00 13,551 Terraced Houses
Detached House £586,721.00 16,507 Detached Houses
Flat £216,897.00 9,677 Flats
Source: Land Registry