Are prices going up or down?
Short term 📉
Prices decreased by £-7,293 (-1.75%) over the past year
Long term 📈
Prices increased by £137,699 (50.55%) over the past 10 years
Quick answers for Essex
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When did average house prices in Essex reach their peak?
Prices peaked at £441,083 in SEPT 2022.
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How many properties are being sold in Essex?
17,013 properties sold in the last 12 months, -8,211 (-32.6%) vs the previous 12 months.
View sales volume trendsWhat type of properties are sold in Essex?
Detached houses are most common at 30.8% of sales.
View property type breakdownProperty price ranges in Essex
The most common price range is £300k - £400k at 43.6% of sales.
View price range breakdownWhat is the most expensive (and cheapest) area of Essex?
Most expensive: Asheldham (£1,600,000). Cheapest: Tendring (£288,129).
View full area rankingMost expensive houses in Essex 👀
1 rontgen place, essex
Sold in JUN 2024
£23,000,000
regent house the gore, essex
Sold in SEPT 2019
£20,000,000
cheale meats little warley hall lane, essex
Sold in FEB 2025
£12,250,000
Data sources
Location boundary data sourced from OpenStreetMap and price information is from HM Land Registry
Last updated at 20 May 2026 at 06:46 with the latest Land Registry data (March 2026). The Essex dataset covers 56,414 postcodes.