Postcode CM3 1JQ is located in a rural village, within the Chelmsford Rural West area 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 median sale price in Chelmsford Rural West is £525,000 (around £433 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £410,000 and £770,000. The nearest station is Beaulieu Park, about 5.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,638 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least 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 1JQ.
Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey near CM3 1JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beaulieu Park located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £433 per square foot) in Chelmsford Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £710,000 | £421 |
| Terraced | 3 | £520,000 | £424 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £392,500 | £476 |
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 | £965,776 | £380,000 | £520,000 |
| 2026 | £650,000 | £430,000 | £338,000 |
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 | £477 | £396 |
| 2026 | £427 | £454 | £424 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CM3 1JQ postcode area, located within Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ford End Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM3 1JQ, 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 1JQ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM3 1JQ in Chelmsford Rural West is £525,000 (about £433 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CM3 1JQ, including Ford End Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM3 1JQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,638 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 1JQ 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).