Compare Babergh against Chelmsford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Babergh and Chelmsford.
Population comparison
- Population for Babergh
- 92,735
- Population for Chelmsford
- 179,549
- Difference
- -86,814
- Percentage Difference
- -63.77%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Babergh
- 40,145 (76.0%)
- # People Employed in Chelmsford
- 85,965 (76.4%)
- Difference
- 40,145
- Percentage Difference
- -72.67%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Babergh
- 10,875 (20.6%)
- # People Inactive in Chelmsford
- 22,740 (20.2%)
- Difference
- 10,875
- Percentage Difference
- -70.59%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Babergh
- 1,820 (3.4%)
- # People unemployed in Chelmsford
- 3,880 (3.4%)
- Difference
- 1,820
- Percentage Difference
- -72.28%
Comparing crimes by type for Babergh 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 Babergh and Chelmsford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Babergh | 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 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 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 Babergh and Chelmsford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Babergh and Chelmsford.
Compare Property prices over time for Babergh and Chelmsford
Showing crimes from 2010 up until September 2025. 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 | £511,604.88 / £684,701.42 | £322,378.49 / £418,975.10 | £251,360.17 / £328,984.86 | £138,401.93 / £219,903.49 |
| 2022 | £511,250.37 / £675,386.75 | £323,198.04 / £415,112.20 | £253,361.82 / £327,436.45 | £140,171.19 / £218,088.36 |
| 2021 | £454,052.77 / £609,115.99 | £288,158.48 / £376,223.96 | £228,059.23 / £299,130.81 | £129,883.36 / £206,679.25 |
| 2020 | £416,672.22 / £584,093.30 | £267,088.05 / £365,020.69 | £211,831.54 / £290,308.28 | £123,796.59 / £207,432.94 |
| 2019 | £412,140.38 / £584,165.58 | £264,614.26 / £364,019.12 | £209,516.71 / £289,380.83 | £125,665.93 / £212,498.17 |
| 2018 | £410,749.12 / £570,852.18 | £263,545.49 / £355,683.26 | £209,364.11 / £283,727.87 | £127,282.41 / £211,143.98 |
| 2017 | £395,343.86 / £557,385.20 | £252,996.65 / £346,419.06 | £202,042.91 / £277,417.87 | £125,066.40 / £210,762.83 |
| 2016 | £367,218.24 / £523,911.92 | £236,783.14 / £326,123.83 | £189,802.43 / £261,902.28 | £115,741.83 / £195,737.08 |
| 2015 | £335,866.51 / £469,489.13 | £216,901.92 / £292,182.48 | £174,483.64 / £235,571.16 | £105,768.38 / £175,359.00 |
| 2014 | £308,950.98 / £428,622.21 | £200,553.34 / £267,260.95 | £162,164.46 / £216,480.65 | £98,674.94 / £161,512.19 |
| 2013 | £286,380.81 / £387,768.79 | £185,841.42 / £240,445.36 | £150,338.81 / £195,280.19 | £91,550.50 / £146,158.80 |
| 2012 | £285,253.47 / £378,134.15 | £185,181.11 / £234,516.16 | £149,773.49 / £190,485.90 | £92,686.04 / £144,217.53 |
| 2011 | £278,966.14 / £371,736.05 | £180,664.74 / £228,931.10 | £146,306.89 / £185,369.44 | £91,423.08 / £142,559.86 |
| 2010 | £272,846.27 / £366,400.93 | £177,913.09 / £228,160.65 | £145,252.78 / £185,621.66 | £91,613.87 / £143,712.18 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 33k vs 50k
- Median Salary
- £26,911 vs £30,977
- Annual Percentage Change
- 0.8% vs 5.1%
- Mean Salary
- £33,212 vs £36,828
See how Babergh compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Babergh Count | Chelmsford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 395 | 200 | +195 | + 65.55% |
| Production | 320 | 400 | -80 | -22.22% |
| Construction | 670 | 1,510 | -840 | -77.06% |
| Motor Trades | 150 | 270 | -120 | -57.14% |
| Wholesale | 160 | 325 | -165 | -68.04% |
| Retail | 270 | 530 | -260 | -65% |
| Transport | 155 | 295 | -140 | -62.22% |
| Accommodation Food | 220 | 375 | -155 | -52.1% |
| Information Comms | 195 | 670 | -475 | -109.83% |
| Finance Insurance | 90 | 205 | -115 | -77.97% |
| Property | 145 | 335 | -190 | -79.17% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 635 | 1,390 | -755 | -74.57% |
| Business Admin | 325 | 745 | -420 | -78.5% |
| Public Admin Defence | 50 | 25 | +25 | + 66.67% |
| Education | 65 | 165 | -100 | -86.96% |
| Health | 115 | 310 | -195 | -91.76% |
| Arts Entertainment | 230 | 480 | -250 | -70.42% |