When are hotels in Chelmsford most expensive?
In Chelmsford, the most expensive of the 67 nights measured from 15 November 2026 to 5 February 2027 is the night of Friday 11 December 2026: a median asking price of $227 across 32 places, +26% against other Friday-to-Sunday nights within 7 days (latest scan 8 November 2026). Those 3 nights had a median of $180. Nights read on 8 November 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 42 places checked, read 8 November 2026 01:51 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Chelmsford, the 10 most expensive of the 67 measured nights ask a median of $192 to $227; Friday and Saturday nights make up 10 of the 10.
| Night | Median asking price | Places with a price | Nearby nights of its kind: median (nights) | Difference | No price (sold out or closed) | Event or holiday that night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 11 December 2026 | $227 | 32 | $180 (3) | +26% | 4 of 36 (11%) | |
| Saturday 30 January 2027 | $224 | 34 | $192 (5) | +17% | 4 of 38 (11%) | |
| Friday 5 February 2027 | $214 | 36 | $192 (3) | +11% | 4 of 40 (10%) | |
| Saturday 23 January 2027 | $210 | 34 | $198 (6) | +6% | 4 of 38 (11%) | |
| Friday 18 December 2026 | $204 | 31 | $180 (3) | +13% | 4 of 35 (11%) | |
| Saturday 16 January 2027 | $198 | 33 | $192 (6) | +3% | 4 of 37 (11%) | |
| Friday 22 January 2027 | $198 | 34 | $192 (6) | +3% | 4 of 38 (11%) | |
| Friday 8 January 2027 | $193 | 33 | $192 (4) | 0% | 4 of 37 (11%) | |
| Friday 20 November 2026 | $192 | 31 | — | — | 4 of 35 (11%) | |
| Saturday 9 January 2027 | $192 | 31 | $192 (5) | 0% | 4 of 35 (11%) |
Nearby nights of its kind: the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side; a dash where fewer than 3 were measured. Each night links to the places and prices read for it.
How far above an ordinary night
In Chelmsford, 2 of the 63 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +26%, on Friday 11 December 2026.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 0 | 0% |
| +15% to +29% | 2 | 3% |
| 0% to +14% | 38 | 57% |
| Below 0% | 23 | 34% |
| Not compared | 4 | 6% |
Not compared: fewer than 3 measured nights of the same kind within 7 days, or a difference above +150%, which reads as a broken scan rather than a market. Nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle are already left out of the window.
The most expensive weekends (Friday + Saturday)
In Chelmsford, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 29 January 2027 and Saturday 30 January 2027: medians of $192 and $224, $417 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 January 2027 | 30 January 2027 | $192 | $224 | $417 |
| 22 January 2027 | 23 January 2027 | $198 | $210 | $409 |
| 15 January 2027 | 16 January 2027 | $192 | $198 | $391 |
| 8 January 2027 | 9 January 2027 | $193 | $192 | $385 |
A weekend is listed only when both its Friday and its Saturday night were measured; the sum adds two medians and is not the price of any one stay.
Events and holidays on measured nights
In Chelmsford, published events and holidays on measured nights: 1; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Monday 28 December 2026 (Boxing Day (observed)): -4%, a median of $174.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 67 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | $174 | -4% | 56 of 67 |
An event or holiday is listed only where its night was measured and compared; an event found automatically also needs a source and a difference of at least +15%. The difference belongs to the night: it says what that night asked, not why.
The most expensive night of each month
In Chelmsford, the window covers 4 months; the highest monthly peak is $227 on Friday 11 December 2026.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Friday 20 November 2026 | $192 | — | 13 |
| December 2026 | Friday 11 December 2026 | $227 | +26% | 20 |
| January 2027 | Saturday 30 January 2027 | $224 | +17% | 29 |
| February 2027 | Friday 5 February 2027 | $214 | +11% | 5 |
Only the nights inside the measured window count; a linked month has its own page with every night.
What was measured
Nights measured in Chelmsford: 67, from 15 November 2026 to 5 February 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 42 places checked per night; a place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is counted but carries no price.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read; nights read on 8 November 2026.
- Nearby nights of its kind: the median of the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side, where at least 3 were measured.
- Left out as broken reads: nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle, and differences above +150%.
- Asking prices seen while searching for one night: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →