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CM3 1DT

Broomfield and The Walthams

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM3 1DT 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 68.9 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 3.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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 1DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Leighs & the Walthams near CM3 1DT 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
70.8 per km²

Demographics

British
355
93.42%
Irish
8
2.11%
African
7
1.84%
Other Black
3
0.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.79%
Total population: 380

Housing

Owns outright
61
39.35%
Owns with a mortgage
50
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.9%
Other social rented
18
11.61%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.58%
Total households: 155

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

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

Good

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

Good

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.