The middle asking price of a new build home in Essex is £532,498 in November 2026, across 527 homes for sale on 67 developments: by bedrooms, by type, per square foot, price cuts, and against nearby places.
| Bedrooms | Middle price | Per sq ft | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £253,000 | £403 | 10 |
| 2 bedrooms | £360,000 | £453 | 71 |
| 3 bedrooms | £450,000 | £421 | 173 |
| 4 bedrooms | £600,000 | £419 | 203 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £842,475 | £402 | 70 |
| Type | Middle price | Per sq ft | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | £612,995 | £420 | 284 |
| Semi-detached houses | £410,000 | £421 | 133 |
| Terraced houses | £462,500 | £451 | 30 |
| Flats and apartments | £277,500 | £461 | 19 |
| Bungalows | £435,000 | £433 | 8 |
| Place | Middle price | Per sq ft | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | £532,498 | £423 | 527 |
| East of England | £450,000 | £405 | 2,793 |
| Braintree | £517,498 | £400 | 142 |
| Uttlesford | £600,000 | £450 | 115 |
| Tendring | £407,500 | £367 | 66 |
| Basildon | £620,000 | £508 | 49 |
| Maldon | £427,498 | £423 | 44 |
| Epping Forest | £699,950 | £586 | 29 |
| Brentwood | £600,000 | £545 | 27 |
| Colchester | £395,000 | £400 | 22 |
| Rochford | £487,498 | £452 | 18 |
| Chelmsford | £750,000 | £417 | 11 |
| Harlow | £542,500 | £434 | 4 |
| Suffolk | £379,995 | £355 | 503 |
| Hertfordshire | £600,000 | £478 | 350 |
| Inner London | £635,000 | £807 | 315 |
| Cambridgeshire | £469,950 | £421 | 486 |
| Outer London | £497,500 | £645 | 529 |
| Kent | £485,000 | £422 | 776 |
Answered from today’s listings and the official rules.
The middle asking price of the 527 new homes for sale in Essex is £532,498 in November 2026, or £423 a square foot where the size is stated.
The middle asking price of the 10 new 1 bedroom homes for sale is £253,000.
The middle asking price of the 71 new 2 bedroom homes for sale is £360,000.
The middle asking price of the 173 new 3 bedroom homes for sale is £450,000.
The middle asking price of the 203 new 4 bedroom homes for sale is £600,000.
The middle asking price of the 70 new 5+ bedroom homes for sale is £842,475.
22 of the 527 new homes for sale (4%) are listed below the price they were first listed at, by 4.3% in the middle.
At the middle asking price of £532,498, a first-time buyer pays £16,624 in stamp duty and a buyer moving home pays £16,624, on the rates in force on 12 Nov 2026 (GOV.UK). An illustration, not advice.
The new homes for sale in Essex today.
| Price band | Homes |
|---|---|
| £150,000 to £199,999 | 2 |
| £200,000 to £249,999 | 3 |
| £250,000 to £299,999 | 17 |
| £300,000 to £349,999 | 29 |
| £350,000 to £399,999 | 43 |
| £400,000 to £449,999 | 72 |
| £450,000 to £499,999 | 62 |
| £500,000 to £549,999 | 47 |
| £550,000 to £599,999 | 52 |
| £600,000 to £649,999 | 42 |
| £650,000 to £699,999 | 34 |
| £700,000 to £749,999 | 25 |
| £750,000 to £799,999 | 21 |
| £800,000 to £849,999 | 20 |
| £850,000 to £899,999 | 18 |
| £900,000 to £949,999 | 14 |
| £950,000 and over | 19 |
| Builder | Homes |
|---|---|
| Dandara | 52 |
| Bellway | 48 |
| Persimmon Homes | 38 |
| Redrow | 34 |
| City & Country | 29 |
| Redrow Homes | 29 |
| Bloor Homes | 28 |
| Cala | 28 |
| David Wilson Homes | 28 |
| Countryside | 20 |
| Barratt Homes | 19 |
| Hopkins Homes | 19 |
| Taylor Wimpey | 18 |
| Hill Residential | 17 |
| Weston Homes | 17 |
| Charles Church | 15 |
| Mulberry Homes | 12 |
| Crest Nicholson | 11 |
| Hill | 11 |
| Beech Grove Homes | 10 |
| Countryside Homes | 10 |
| Matthew Homes | 8 |
| Bovis Homes | 7 |
| Cala Homes | 7 |
| Linden Homes | 6 |
| Persona Homes | 4 |
| Ashberry Homes | 2 |
| Month | Listed | Left the listings |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 33 | 9 |
| August 2026 | 55 | 28 |
| September 2026 | 59 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 95 | 93 |
Homes from HomePortfolio and the builders’ own sites.