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CM3 1BQ

Broomfield and The Walthams

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM3 1BQ is located in a rural hamlet, 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 37.9 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 5.0 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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 1BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
38.6 per km²

Demographics

British
334
96.25%
Other White
4
1.15%
African
3
0.86%
Caribbean
2
0.58%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

Housing

Owns outright
52
36.11%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.56%
Other social rented
22
15.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.5%
Social rents from council
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Broomfield and The Walthams

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Broomfield and The Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,750 up to £1,720,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£610,000
Flats8£245,000
Semi-Detached46£451,500
Terraced22£360,000

10 years price trend in Broomfield and The Walthams

Schools

In the CM3 1BQ postcode area, located within Great Leighs & the Walthams, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.