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CM3 1BY

Broomfield and The Walthams

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM3 1BY

Overview

Postcode CM3 1BY 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 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
4.3%
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

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 1BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Leighs & the Walthams near CM3 1BY 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
327
Population density
69.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
96.64%
Other Asian
2
0.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.61%
Irish
2
0.61%
Other White
2
0.61%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
47.86%
Owns with a mortgage
49
35%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10%
Other social rented
5
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Broomfield and The Walthams

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £496,000 in Broomfield and The Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,750 up to £1,720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£612,500
Flats6£230,000
Semi-Detached53£460,000
Terraced21£375,000

10 year median price trend in Broomfield and The Walthams

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams.

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
WardBroomfield and The WalthamsE05004098
ParishGreat WalthamE04003960
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Leighs & the WalthamsE02004485
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 001BE01021539
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.