Build to Rent in Chelmsford
10 schemes in the Directory.
BUILD TO RENT IN CHELMSFORD
The directory lists 10 build-to-rent schemes in Chelmsford, a mix of 3 apartment schemes and 7 single-family estates. Together they account for 828 homes across the 8 with a recorded unit count. Almost all are already letting: 9 are operational, with 0 under construction and 1 in planning. The largest are Leaf Living at Westcombe Park (394 homes), One Canalside (189 homes) and Simple Life at Base at Newhall (102 homes). 8 operators run buildings here; the most active are Colby River, Ascend Living and Folio London. Completions span 2014 to 2022.
WHERE BTR IS BEING BUILT IN CHELMSFORD
The schemes are spread across the city rather than clustered: Braintree, Chelmsford, Essex and East Hertfordshire lead, with 1 scheme in Braintree. 6 schemes have no area recorded and appear under the city only.
WELL CONNECTED
1 of 3 multifamily schemes are within about 10 minutes’ walk of a rail or metro station.
Estimated walk times. Station data from NaPTAN (Department for Transport, OGL v3).
OPERATORS IN CHELMSFORD
5 more operators listed on the scheme pages below.
BUILD TO RENT IN CHELMSFORD: QUESTIONS
- How many build-to-rent schemes are there in Chelmsford?
- The directory lists 10 published build-to-rent schemes in Chelmsford, together accounting for 828 homes where a unit count is recorded. 9 are operational, 0 under construction and 1 in planning. The count is generated from the live database, so it changes as schemes are added or move status.
- Which operators run build-to-rent buildings in Chelmsford?
- 8 different operators run build-to-rent schemes in Chelmsford. The most active by number of schemes are Colby River, Ascend Living and Folio London (Colby River: 3, Ascend Living: 1, Folio London: 1). Each operator profile lists every scheme it manages in the directory.
- What is the largest build-to-rent development in Chelmsford?
- By recorded unit count the largest is Leaf Living at Westcombe Park with 394 homes, followed by One Canalside (189 homes) and Simple Life at Base at Newhall (102 homes). 2 schemes have no unit count recorded yet and are excluded from this ranking.
- Are there build-to-rent homes under construction in Chelmsford?
- Yes. 0 schemes are under construction and 1 is in planning in Chelmsford. Completion dates are recorded where an operator or developer has published one.
- What is the difference between build-to-rent and a normal rental?
- Build-to-rent homes are purpose-built or acquired for renting and held by a single professional owner, with an on-site or dedicated management team, rather than let individually by private landlords. Tenancies are typically longer and more flexible, and buildings often include shared amenities. Read how the directory defines build-to-rent.