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CM3 1LD

Broomfield and The Walthams

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM3 1LD 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 37.9 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 Braintree located about 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Braintree located about 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
38.6 per km²

Demographics

British
334
96.25%
Other White
4
1.15%
African
3
0.86%
Caribbean
2
0.58%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

Housing

Owns outright
52
36.11%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.56%
Other social rented
22
15.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.5%
Social rents from council
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryFord End Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.