Chelmsford Local Information
Practical local information for Chelmsford: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Chelmsford house prices: £382,000 average, area by area
The average Chelmsford home sold for £382,000 and the district median was £398,000. Medians for the city centre, Danbury, Writtle and South Woodham Ferrers.
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Chelmsford to London trains: 29 minutes, £5,204 a year
The fastest train reaches Liverpool Street in 29 minutes. Journey times, 2026 fares, the 00:18 last train home, and what Beaulieu Park station changed.
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Chelmsford roadworks: A12 night closures to 12 September
The A12 southbound shuts overnight between junctions 25 and 23 from 10 August to 12 September, with the diversion coming down the A131 into Boreham.
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Things to do in Chelmsford: free Hylands, £4 museum
Hylands park and the cathedral are free, the museum is £4 and Hyde Hall £18.40. Verified 2026 prices, opening times and the remaining Open Estate Day dates.
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Chelmsford planning: 3.88 years of housing land, not 5
Chelmsford has 3.88 years of housing land against a five-year duty, and a target up 51% to 1,210 homes a year. The Local Plan is now at examination.