Postcode insights

CM3 1AJ

Hatchfields

Broomfield and The Walthams

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Detailed insights for CM3 1AJ

Overview

Postcode CM3 1AJ is located in a rural village, within the Broomfield and The Walthams ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Leighs & the Walthams area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £70,468 per year. The nearest station is Beaulieu Park, about 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Deer Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £70,468 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM3 1AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Leighs & the Walthams near CM3 1AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Beaulieu Park located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM3 1AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDeer ParkLargeWalking directions to Deer Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
4,229.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.01(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.3(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.38(0%)
Vehicle crime
5.93(+35%)
Other theft
5.02(-8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
257
95.54%
Chinese
5
1.86%
Other White
3
1.12%
Indian
1
0.37%
Other Black
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
39.71%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.92%
No qualifications
20
9.57%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
50.89%
Owns with a mortgage
40
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.93%
Other social rented
3
2.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Broomfield and The Walthams

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£431
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£383K – £633K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £431 per square foot) in Broomfield and The Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £1,970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£625,000£445
Semi-Detached35£460,000£441
Terraced24£375,000£394
Flats7£260,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broomfield and The Walthams

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£499,995£370,000£280,000
2017£549,995£250,000£350,000£306,000
2018£565,000£227,500£436,250£365,000
2019£545,000£218,000£380,000£335,000
2020£540,000£75,250£393,750£351,000
2021£580,000£139,500£410,250£316,000
2022£625,000£265,000£425,000£377,500
2023£629,250£241,500£455,000£350,000
2024£648,750£254,995£453,000£357,500
2025£613,750£250,000£463,750£375,000
2026£620,750£94,500£495,000£377,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£376£366
2017£368£365£383£375
2018£348£361£355£297
2019£356£331£391£364
2020£383£118£390£381
2021£405£190£408£385
2022£418£411£460£435
2023£436£339£443£432
2024£437£459£424£432
2025£442£314£449£387
2026£420£122£460£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Broomfield and The Walthams in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 1AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 1AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202531, Hatchfields, Chelmsford, CM3 1AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
04 Jul 20256, Ray Mead, Chelmsford, CM3 1ANTerracedFreehold£332,500
13 May 20263, Bakers Mead, Chelmsford, CM3 1ALTerracedFreehold£360,000
27 Feb 202614, Wolmers Hey, Chelmsford, CM3 1DATerracedFreehold£395,000
22 Aug 202525, Wolmers Hey, Chelmsford, CM3 1DASemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the CM3 1AJ postcode area, located within Great Leighs & the Walthams, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 1AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreat Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLittle Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM3 1AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 1AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWalthambury StoresBarrack Lane, Great Waltham, CM3 1ETWalking directions to Walthambury Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM3 1AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Seena Shah

Broomfield and The Walthams - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kemi Badenoch

North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
ParishGreat WalthamE04003960
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Leighs & the WalthamsE02004485
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 001CE01021540
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM3 1AJ

Is CM3 1AJ (Great Leighs & the Walthams) safe?

The area around CM3 1AJ records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near CM3 1AJ?

The median sale price around CM3 1AJ in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £500,000 (about £431 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM3 1AJ?

There are 2 schools close to CM3 1AJ, including Great Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM3 1AJ?

CM3 1AJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,306 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM3 1AJ (Great Leighs & the Walthams) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CM3 1AJ is Kemi Badenoch (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Seena Shah (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.