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CM3 1NS

Boreham and The Leighs

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Great Leighs & the Walthams / Boreham and The Leighs / CM3 1NS

Overview

Postcode CM3 1NS is located in a rural hamlet, within the Boreham and The Leighs 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 59.3 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 Cressing (Essex) located about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,305 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from CM3 1NS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cressing (Essex) located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
494
Population density
135.7 per km²

Demographics

British
445
90.08%
Other White
19
3.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.21%
Other
5
1.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.01%
Total population: 494

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
82
43.62%
Owns outright
69
36.7%
Other social rented
11
5.85%
Shared ownership
9
4.79%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.79%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Boreham and The Leighs

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Boreham and The Leighs area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,925,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£606,498
Flats12£247,475
Semi-Detached24£402,498
Terraced18£321,000

10 years price trend in Boreham and The Leighs

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryGreat Leighs Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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