Can I get full-fibre broadband in Chelmsford?

As of July 2024, 68.6% of residential premises in Chelmsford could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 79.1% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Chelmsford compare to the rest of the UK?

Chelmsford has a Gera Broadband Index of 75.3/100, ranked 203 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Chelmsford is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Chelmsford without decent broadband?

0.2% of premises in Chelmsford were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 97.3% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Chelmsford Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Chelmsford (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 75.3/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Chelmsford?

As of July 2024, 79.1% of premises in Chelmsford can get gigabit-capable broadband, 68.6% full fibre and 97.3% superfast, with 0.2% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 75.3/100 (ranked 203 of 361), below the UK median of 77.4.

Source:Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities)·as of July 2024updated annually (last: 18 June 2026)

Gera Broadband Index75.3 / 100Ranked 203 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Chelmsford broadband availability

Chelmsford fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	79.1%
Full fibre (FTTP)	68.6%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	80.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	97.3%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.2%
Residential premises	81,192

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0.2%

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Chelmsford has a Gera Broadband Index of 75.3/100 — ranked 203 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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Chelmsford broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Chelmsford?: As of July 2024, 68.6% of residential premises in Chelmsford could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 79.1% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Chelmsford compare to the rest of the UK?: Chelmsford has a Gera Broadband Index of 75.3/100, ranked 203 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Chelmsford is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Chelmsford without decent broadband?: 0.2% of premises in Chelmsford were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 97.3% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Contains public sector information published by Ofcom and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities) (July 2024, published December 2024).