What are the LHA rates in Chelmsford?

Chelmsford is covered by 2 LHA areas. Chelmsford: shared £426.33, 1 bed £795.00, 2 bed £950.00, 3 bed £1,200.00, 4 bed £1,450.00 a month. South West Essex: shared £476.33, 1 bed £775.00, 2 bed £950.00, 3 bed £1,200.00, 4 bed £1,500.00 a month.

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Chelmsford LHA rates 2026/27

England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

Chelmsford is covered by 2 rental areas, so the rate depends on your postcode. Most of Chelmsford is in Chelmsford.

Chelmsford about 96% of Chelmsford postcodes

LHA rates, Chelmsford BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£98.38	£426.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£183.46	£795.00
2 bedrooms	£219.23	£950.00
3 bedrooms	£276.92	£1,200.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£334.62	£1,450.00

Postcode districts: CM1 CM2 CM3 CM4 CM98 CM99

All Chelmsford rates and postcodes

South West Essex about 4% of Chelmsford postcodes

LHA rates, South West Essex BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£109.92	£476.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£178.85	£775.00
2 bedrooms	£219.23	£950.00
3 bedrooms	£276.92	£1,200.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£346.15	£1,500.00

Postcode districts: CM11 SS11

All South West Essex rates and postcodes

Postcode districts in Chelmsford

How the monthly rate is worked out

LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.