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CM3 1JQ

Chelmsford Rural West

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM3 1JQ

Overview

Postcode CM3 1JQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is £46,500 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has a moderate 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.

Crime level

6/10

Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey is £46,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM3 1JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
45.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
391
96.54%
Other White
4
0.99%
Other
4
0.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.74%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.49%
Total population: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
48.32%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32.21%
Other social rented
11
7.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.04%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.04%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Chelmsford Rural West

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 in Chelmsford Rural West area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,010,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chelmsford Rural West 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 Chelmsford Rural West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£792,500
Flats2£220,000
Semi-Detached12£413,750
Terraced3£360,000

10 year median price trend in Chelmsford Rural West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chelmsford Rural West.

Schools

In the CM3 1JQ postcode area, located within Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 1JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryFord End Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
WardChelmsford Rural WestE05004100
ParishPlesheyE04003966
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Melbourne Park, Chignall & PlesheyE02004487
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 003AE01021550
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.