Postcode CM3 1HQ is located in a rural village, within the Chelmsford Rural West ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is £59,558 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 5.3 miles away. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pleshey Mount Park.
Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,785 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is £59,558 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM3 1HQ.
Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey near CM3 1HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 5.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pleshey Mount Park | Small | Walking directions to Pleshey Mount Park |
Based on 23 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £426 per square foot) in Chelmsford Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £325,000 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £890,000 | £408 |
| Terraced | 1 | £755,000 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £380,000 | £458 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £700,000 | £488,250 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | £697,498 | £380,000 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £630,500 | £440,000 | £383,750 |
| 2019 | £637,000 | £475,001 | £334,000 |
| 2020 | £587,500 | £393,750 | £480,000 |
| 2021 | £685,000 | £440,000 | £359,999 |
| 2022 | £817,500 | £448,500 | £460,000 |
| 2023 | £735,000 | £450,000 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £783,750 | £461,250 | £448,000 |
| 2025 | £905,000 | £380,000 | £557,500 |
| 2026 | £738,500 | £521,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £368 | £324 | £321 |
| 2017 | £372 | £355 | £311 |
| 2018 | £369 | £381 | £389 |
| 2019 | £347 | £469 | £436 |
| 2020 | £391 | £412 | £338 |
| 2021 | £410 | £409 | £443 |
| 2022 | £430 | £451 | £429 |
| 2023 | £471 | £470 | £381 |
| 2024 | £475 | £465 | £350 |
| 2025 | £442 | £479 | £395 |
| 2026 | £410 | £428 | — |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 1HQ.
In the CM3 1HQ postcode area, located within Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM3 1HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicolette Chambers
Chelmsford Rural West - Elected 4 May 2023
Kemi Badenoch
North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM3 1HQ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around CM3 1HQ in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is £525,000 (about £426 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
CM3 1HQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,785 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CM3 1HQ is Kemi Badenoch (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicolette Chambers (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.