What is the average house price in Essex?

The average asking price in Essex is currently £460,591, with a median price of £373,506. There are 36,871 properties currently for sale, of which 2,767 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 178 days (median 126 days). Time on market varies by property type and price range.

House Prices in Essex

Live asking prices — data to 27 October 2026, updated daily

Properties for Sale

36,871

2,767 new in last 14 days

Average Price

£460,591

Median £373,506

Avg. Time on Market

178 days

Median 126 days

Price Range

£118k to £1.0M

Middle 90% of asking prices

Price Trends Time to Sell Sold Prices Sold by Month

Market Breakdown

Data to: 27 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	7,701	£230,622	£207,067	196
Terraced	5,748	£351,609	£331,143	153
Semi-Detached	6,747	£430,459	£400,022	147
Detached	8,718	£756,794	£623,328	173

Prices by Bedrooms in Essex

Bedrooms	Count	Avg. Price	Median	Avg. Days
1 Bed	3,420	£179,584	£171,131	195
2 Bed	10,325	£281,916	£270,457	179
3 Bed	11,137	£422,131	£391,013	157
4 Bed	7,293	£644,428	£578,012	167
5+ Bed	2,948	£1,053,143	£840,565	196

Properties by Price Range in Essex

Price Range	Count	Avg. Days on Market	Share
Under £100k	1,368	246	4%
£100k – £200k	4,116	213	11%
£200k – £300k	6,626	176	18%
£300k – £400k	7,779	156	21%
£400k – £500k	5,917	159	16%
£500k – £1M	8,953	174	24%
Over £1M	2,112	225	6%

Properties by Time on Market in Essex

Duration	Count	Share
Less than 1 month	5,192	14%
1 – 2 months	4,712	13%
2 – 3 months	4,028	11%
3 – 4 months	3,838	10%
4 – 6 months	6,205	17%
6 – 9 months	6,505	18%
9 – 12 months	2,149	6%
12 – 18 months	2,336	6%
Over 18 months	1,728	5%