Chelmsford was recently voted the 8th best place to live in England by Channel Four TVs Property program, Location Location Location. Situated in mid Essex and only 30 miles from central London, Chelmsford property (real estate) has never been in more demand. It takes only 30 or 40 minutes by train to commute to Liverpool Street Station, London and trains depart every few minutes at peak times. Using the train in the opposite direction you can get to most of the East Anglian towns in a similar journey time. It is no wonder then, that properties are extremely sort after in Chelmsford when the crime is also very low nearly half the UK average), and school exam pass rates are above than the England average.

There are many new property developments under construction in and around Chelmsford including:
1. The Hub on Chelmsfords Bond Street still has several waterside penthouses. Underneath these apartments are the fine restaurants Loch Fyne and Prezzo. Rumour has it that there are plans for a new John Lewis department store to open on Bond Street soon.
2. There are also about 3000 new houses and flats being built in Springfield, just north of Chelmsford town centre. Springfield is perfect, especially for first time buyers
3. High rise fashionable flats by the new multi million bus station development, where stoes like Tesco metro and M&S Food are opening are also still selling fast.

Properties in Chelmsford enjoy first class local facilities such as the excellent shopping (most of the major UK retailers can be found on the pedestrianised high street and precincts), over twenty higher than average schools, a good choive of local golf clubs, theatres, a museum, plus both historical and cultural attractions to visit nearby.

Chelmsford is also home to some famous businesses as well including Britvic, and Marconi. There are great green space parks with Hyland’s Park having just under six hundred acres woodland with gardens, a playground, house, and café with shops. It also hosts the ever popular Virgin Music Festival every year in summer; where top bands such as Amy Winehouse, The Zutons, and Lenny Kravitz star.

Properties in Chelmsford have been above the national average price for many years now at around £220,000 for the typical property in the town or suburbs. The buy to let market is also bouyant due to its popularity with commuters and university students.

There is a large choice of properties in Chelmsford with; new properties, houses, cottages, flats, town houses, and lots of large quality detached country homes. There are a selection of nice villages just outside of Chelmsford which are real estate hot spots for families with parents commuting into London. Real villages such as Writtle (very near to the A12 and A414), Broomfield, Little Waltham, Great Waltham, Great Baddow, Little Baddow, and lots more.

Another benefit to buying a property in Chelmsford is its proximity to the M25, M11, and the ever expanding Stansted Airport. You should consider this when looking at the location of property as being on the opposite side of the town can add over thirty minutes to a car journey.

Most real estate agents are to be found on Duke Street, Chelmsford. Although nowadays many sellers avoid large estate agents fees by buying or selling their property directly via the web.

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