A complete guide to property investment in Danbury.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Danbury is a classic commuter village with an established, mostly owner-occupied housing stock and a strong presence of families. The area is not exactly a hotspot for young professionals or renters, with private rented housing in the 1st percentile and a population aged 20-40 sitting well below the national average. The market has seen capital values change by -2.3% over the past year and by -0.9% over three years, with annualised growth over that period at -0.3%. Liquidity is steady, with homes taking an average of 102 days to sell and only 51 transactions a year, suggesting a relatively slow-moving market.
Affordability is stretched, with a price-to-income ratio of 8.9, and the median price per square foot stands at £434 per sq ft. Investors will note that the top postcode district yields are at 4.4%, which is modest for the region.
Median price per sq ft
£434 / sq ft
Average rental yield
-
Capital growth (1y)
-2.3%
Sales in past year
51
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Danbury, East of England
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£735,000
25% of properties below...
£525,000
75% of properties below...
£1,150,000
Most expensive property
£3,000,000
Live listings
113
Median days on market
102
The next twelve months in Danbury are likely to see more of the same: a slow, steady market with little sign of dramatic price movement. With the population ageing and the private rental sector barely registering, demand is expected to remain concentrated among families and older buyers.
Liquidity will probably stay modest, given the current average of 102 days and annual sales at 51. Investors looking for strong rental yields or rapid capital growth may find more dynamic opportunities elsewhere. For those seeking stability and low volatility, Danbury offers a measured, if unspectacular, investment environment.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Danbury, East of England
£279,995
2 bedroom maisonette for sale
Maldon Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, C...
£310,000 - Guide Price
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Wickhay Cottages, Chelmsford, CM3
£1,000,000 - Offers in Excess of
5 bedroom detached house for sale
Hyde Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, Ess...
£600,000 - Guide Price
3 bedroom detached house for sale
St. Cleres Way, Chelmsford, CM3
£1,500,000
6 bedroom detached house for sale
Well Lane, Chelmsford, CM3
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.