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CM3 1LL

Broomfield and The Walthams

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM3 1LL is located in a rural village, 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 very low crime levels, with around 35.7 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 6.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

2/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 1LL.

Flood risk

Low

Great Leighs & the Walthams near CM3 1LL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Braintree located about 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Broomfield and The Walthams

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £491,250 in Broomfield and The Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £2,125,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£620,000
Flats8£424,250
Semi-Detached44£450,000
Terraced17£350,000

10 years price trend in Broomfield and The Walthams

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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: 01/08/2025.