Crap Towns / Chelmsford / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Chelmsford?
In the Chelmsford council area, 803 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.98% of all homes, 16% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 276 | 0.39% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 412 | 0.57% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 356 | 0.49% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 377 | 0.51% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 435 | 0.58% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 480 | 0.63% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 510 | 0.66% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 639 | 0.82% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 479 | 0.61% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 501 | 0.63% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 555 | 0.69% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 589 | 0.72% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 803 | 0.98% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Brentwood | 1.76% |
| Braintree | 1.58% |
| Castle Point | 1.41% |
| Rochford | 1.10% |
| Maldon | 1.02% |
| Chelmsford | 0.98% |
| Basildon | 0.95% |
| Across England | 1.17% |