Houses for sale & to rent in Essex, England

House Prices in Essex

Properties in Essex have an average house price of £407,261.00 and had 68,375 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 £15,000,000.00.

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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 £407,261. 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 £849,504, Ingatestone at an average of £801,142 and Leigh-on-sea at an average of £732,050.


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 £246,997, Clacton-on-sea at an average of £262,496 and Walton On The Naze at an average of £264,564.


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 £399,351
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-2%
 6,725 Properties
2024 £405,463
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1%
 18,863 Properties
2023 £401,907
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-3%
 18,314 Properties
2022 £414,827
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5%
 24,473 Properties
2021 £395,701
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5%
 32,529 Properties
2020 £374,020
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5%
 22,479 Properties
2019 £354,348
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0,1%
 25,119 Properties
2018 £353,969
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3%
 26,022 Properties
2017 £344,531
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7%
 26,707 Properties
2016 £320,518
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9%
 28,107 Properties
2015 £290,365
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8%
 29,033 Properties
2014 £266,272
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6%
 28,376 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 £243,597
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-1%
 18,908 Properties
2010 £247,031
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9%
 19,005 Properties
2009 £223,689
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-6%
 17,889 Properties
2008 £236,640
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-1%
 17,081 Properties
2007 £238,131
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6%
 34,617 Properties
2006 £223,539
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5%
 35,311 Properties
2005 £211,363
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4%
 28,029 Properties
2004 £202,873
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9%
 33,107 Properties
2003 £184,486
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14%
 31,840 Properties
2002 £159,510
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17%
 35,727 Properties
2001 £131,651
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12%
 34,819 Properties
2000 £115,775
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14%
 31,807 Properties
1999 £99,715
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10%
 36,017 Properties
1998 £90,055
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10%
 30,693 Properties
1997 £81,284
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8%
 32,444 Properties
1996 £75,024
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3%
 28,104 Properties
1995 £72,566
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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
Semi Detached House £398,876.00 19,840 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £334,886.00 16,351 Terraced Houses
Flat £218,884.00 12,431 Flats
Detached House £594,143.00 19,753 Detached Houses
Source: Land Registry
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