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CM3 1FA

Boreham and The Leighs

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Great Leighs & the Walthams / Boreham and The Leighs / CM3 1FA

Overview

Postcode CM3 1FA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Boreham and The Leighs 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 59.3 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 Cressing (Essex) located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,305 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from CM3 1FA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cressing (Essex) located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
494
Population density
135.7 per km²

Demographics

British
445
90.08%
Other White
19
3.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.21%
Other
5
1.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.01%
Total population: 494

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
82
43.62%
Owns outright
69
36.7%
Other social rented
11
5.85%
Shared ownership
9
4.79%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.79%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Boreham and The Leighs

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Boreham and The Leighs area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,925,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£606,498
Flats12£247,475
Semi-Detached24£402,498
Terraced18£321,000

10 years price trend in Boreham and The Leighs

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGreat Leighs Primary SchoolCommunity 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.