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House prices in Essex
Average house price in Essex: £359,433 (August 2026)
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| Change in one month | -0.2% |
|---|---|
| Change in twelve months | -0.3% |
| Detached | £576,858 (-0.9% in twelve months) |
| Semi-detached | £377,574 (+0.5% in twelve months) |
| Terraced | £310,845 (+1.1% in twelve months) |
| Flat | £188,939 (-2.6% in twelve months) |
| First-time buyers | £289,961 |
| Former owner-occupiers | £440,492 |
| Cash buyers | £346,030 |
| Mortgage buyers | £363,947 |
| Homes sold | 1,260 |
|---|---|
| New-build average price | £452,177 |
| Existing home average price | £356,354 |
| Cash and mortgage sales | 138 cash, 482 mortgage |
Sales figures lag prices by about two months while HM Land Registry registers the transactions.
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, updated monthly.
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Transport links
Essex is well-connected by road and rail. Key railway stations include London Liverpool Street to Shenfield (approx. 25 mins) and Southend Victoria (approx. 55 mins). The county's crow-flies distance from central London is roughly 35 miles. Major roads are the M11, M25 (its northern section acts as a partial ring), A12 and A127. London Stansted Airport is in the west of the county. Coastal ports include the Port of Tilbury and Harwich for ferry services to Europe.
Schools in Essex
Essex has 444 primary schools spread across its towns and villages. There are 81 secondary schools and the largest by roll are Saffron Walden County High School, The King John School, Philip Morant School and College, Clacton County High School and St Martin's School Brentwood, each an academy with a sixth form. The county has 10 grammar schools, including St John's School, Oaklands School, Coopersale Hall School and Chelmsford County High School for Girls. It also has 28 independent schools and 23 special schools. For further education there are 6 colleges, while Anglia Ruskin University and the University of Essex provide higher education within the county.
Areas in Essex
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Essex is part of East of England and England.