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CM3 1AS

Broomfield and The Walthams

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Great Leighs & the Walthams / Broomfield and The Walthams / CM3 1AS

Overview

Postcode CM3 1AS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 4.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Deer Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has a low 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Great Leighs & the Walthams near CM3 1AS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDeer ParkLarge

Property prices in Broomfield and The Walthams

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £491,250 in Broomfield and The Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £2,125,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£620,000
Flats8£424,250
Semi-Detached44£450,000
Terraced17£350,000

10 years price trend in Broomfield and The Walthams

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreat Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWalthambury StoresBarrack Lane, Great Waltham, CM3 1ET

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.