What is the average house price in Essex?

The average asking price in Essex is currently £464,776, with a median price of £375,282. There are 38,672 properties currently for sale, of which 2,759 were listed in the last 14 days.

How long have properties in Essex been on the market?

Properties currently for sale in Essex have been on the market an average of 180 days (median 128 days). Time on market varies by property type and price range.

House Prices in Essex

Live asking prices — data to 16 October 2026, updated daily

Properties for Sale

38,672

2,759 new in last 14 days

Average Price

£464,776

Median £375,282

Avg. Time on Market

180 days

Median 128 days

Price Range

£119k to £1.1M

Middle 90% of asking prices

Price Trends Time to Sell Sold Prices Sold by Month

Market Breakdown

Data to: 16 October 2026

Properties by Price

Distribution of asking prices in Essex

Properties by Type

What's on the market in Essex

Properties by Bedrooms

Bedroom count distribution in Essex

Time on Market

How long properties have been listed in Essex

Prices by Property Type in Essex

Type	Count	Avg. Price	Median	Avg. Days
Flat	8,075	£232,651	£205,531	198
Terraced	3,656	£352,443	£331,157	150
Semi-Detached	4,833	£420,556	£392,544	151
Detached	5,943	£722,365	£598,988	175

Prices by Bedrooms in Essex

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Price	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	3,586	£179,692	£171,003	196
2 Bed	10,858	£282,648	£270,985	181
3 Bed	11,621	£422,589	£392,446	160
4 Bed	7,723	£648,413	£579,849	171
5+ Bed	3,135	£1,081,088	£853,009	197

Properties by Price Range in Essex

Price Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £100k	1,393	242	4%
£100k – £200k	4,345	211	11%
£200k – £300k	6,886	179	18%
£300k – £400k	8,156	159	21%
£400k – £500k	6,164	163	16%
£500k – £1M	9,445	177	24%
Over £1M	2,283	222	6%

Properties by Time on Market in Essex

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	5,673	15%
1 – 2 months	4,624	12%
2 – 3 months	4,052	10%
3 – 4 months	3,942	10%
4 – 6 months	6,762	17%
6 – 9 months	6,802	18%
9 – 12 months	2,153	6%
12 – 18 months	2,601	7%
Over 18 months	1,823	5%

More Market Data for Essex

Asking Price Trends

How asking prices have changed over the last 12 months

Time on Market Trends

How long properties have been sitting unsold over time

Selling Prices

Actual sold prices from Land Registry records

Time to Sell

How long each property type takes to sell

Sold Prices by Month

Monthly breakdown of completed sales

All Reports

View all house price reports for Essex

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