Compare Epping Forest against Chelmsford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Epping Forest and Chelmsford.
Population comparison
- Population for Epping Forest
- 132,175
- Population for Chelmsford
- 179,549
- Difference
- -47,374
- Percentage Difference
- -30.39%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Epping Forest
- 62,085 (74.2%)
- # People Employed in Chelmsford
- 85,965 (76.4%)
- Difference
- 62,085
- Percentage Difference
- -32.26%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Epping Forest
- 18,235 (21.8%)
- # People Inactive in Chelmsford
- 22,740 (20.2%)
- Difference
- 18,235
- Percentage Difference
- -21.99%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Epping Forest
- 3,350 (4.0%)
- # People unemployed in Chelmsford
- 3,880 (3.4%)
- Difference
- 3,350
- Percentage Difference
- -14.66%
Comparing crimes by type for Epping Forest and Chelmsford
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Epping Forest and Chelmsford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Epping Forest | Crimes in Chelmsford | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Epping Forest and Chelmsford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Epping Forest and Chelmsford.
Compare Property prices over time for Epping Forest and Chelmsford
Showing crimes from 2010 up until November 2024. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £1,053,501.49 / £684,701.42 | £612,767.81 / £418,975.10 | £457,939.97 / £328,984.86 | £307,405.42 / £219,903.49 |
| 2022 | £1,038,962.60 / £675,386.75 | £604,939.36 / £415,112.20 | £453,395.53 / £327,436.45 | £306,439.32 / £218,088.36 |
| 2021 | £949,578.97 / £609,115.99 | £555,188.80 / £376,223.96 | £418,287.42 / £299,130.81 | £293,000.58 / £206,679.25 |
| 2020 | £879,736.33 / £584,093.30 | £521,412.63 / £365,020.69 | £392,800.02 / £290,308.28 | £283,981.52 / £207,432.94 |
| 2019 | £864,128.84 / £584,165.58 | £511,351.29 / £364,019.12 | £385,872.38 / £289,380.83 | £286,591.15 / £212,498.17 |
| 2018 | £869,693.38 / £570,852.18 | £513,901.24 / £355,683.26 | £388,478.32 / £283,727.87 | £293,366.75 / £211,143.98 |
| 2017 | £856,996.11 / £557,385.20 | £504,672.83 / £346,419.06 | £383,142.15 / £277,417.87 | £295,859.73 / £210,762.83 |
| 2016 | £815,545.10 / £523,911.92 | £481,891.45 / £326,123.83 | £366,501.30 / £261,902.28 | £278,372.08 / £195,737.08 |
| 2015 | £723,364.15 / £469,489.13 | £425,990.72 / £292,182.48 | £324,562.70 / £235,571.16 | £246,409.73 / £175,359.00 |
| 2014 | £653,525.56 / £428,622.21 | £384,216.82 / £267,260.95 | £294,189.85 / £216,480.65 | £224,009.20 / £161,512.19 |
| 2013 | £592,932.69 / £387,768.79 | £344,057.23 / £240,445.36 | £263,262.73 / £195,280.19 | £201,698.01 / £146,158.80 |
| 2012 | £568,179.89 / £378,134.15 | £330,154.77 / £234,516.16 | £252,246.37 / £190,485.90 | £195,631.41 / £144,217.53 |
| 2011 | £558,483.41 / £371,736.05 | £321,029.64 / £228,931.10 | £244,281.76 / £185,369.44 | £193,110.12 / £142,559.86 |
| 2010 | £554,043.46 / £366,400.93 | £321,413.95 / £228,160.65 | £245,932.95 / £185,621.66 | £195,770.40 / £143,712.18 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 37k vs 50k
- Median Salary
- £31,370 vs £30,977
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.3% vs 5.1%
- Mean Salary
- £40,872 vs £36,828
See how Epping Forest compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Epping Forest Count | Chelmsford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 195 | 200 | -5 | -2.53% |
| Production | 415 | 400 | +15 | + 3.68% |
| Construction | 1,825 | 1,510 | +315 | + 18.89% |
| Motor Trades | 210 | 270 | -60 | -25% |
| Wholesale | 385 | 325 | +60 | + 16.9% |
| Retail | 545 | 530 | +15 | + 2.79% |
| Transport | 280 | 295 | -15 | -5.22% |
| Accommodation Food | 370 | 375 | -5 | -1.34% |
| Information Comms | 525 | 670 | -145 | -24.27% |
| Finance Insurance | 160 | 205 | -45 | -24.66% |
| Property | 505 | 335 | +170 | + 40.48% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,180 | 1,390 | -210 | -16.34% |
| Business Admin | 840 | 745 | +95 | + 11.99% |
| Public Admin Defence | 15 | 25 | -10 | -50% |
| Education | 155 | 165 | -10 | -6.25% |
| Health | 250 | 310 | -60 | -21.43% |
| Arts Entertainment | 500 | 480 | +20 | + 4.08% |