Postcode insights

CM3 1PW

Cole Hill

Boreham and The Leighs

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Detailed insights for CM3 1PW

Overview

Postcode CM3 1PW 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £70,468 per year. The nearest station is Cressing (Essex), about 3.4 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has an average 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £70,468 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Great Leighs & the Walthams near CM3 1PW 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
32.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.6(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.09(-30%)
Vehicle crime
4.04(-8%)
Other theft
3.37(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.37(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
94.68%
Caribbean
4
1.06%
Bangladeshi
3
0.8%
Pakistani
3
0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.8%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
35.74%
Level 3 (A level)
58
18.18%
No qualifications
52
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
49.35%
Owns with a mortgage
42
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
14.94%
Other social rented
6
3.9%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.25%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Boreham and The Leighs

Median price£400,000
Price per sq ft£432
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £525K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Boreham and The Leighs area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boreham and The Leighs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£520,000£426
Semi-Detached15£400,000£390
Terraced17£350,000£462
Flats19£324,995£432

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boreham and The Leighs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boreham and The Leighs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£534,975£175,500£332,500£327,475
2017£465,000£166,500£327,500£250,000
2018£444,500£189,998£310,000£290,000
2019£517,495£170,000£340,000£297,250
2020£436,000£171,750£397,500£295,000
2021£530,000£180,000£345,000£307,000
2022£697,500£192,500£426,500£390,000
2023£594,998£245,000£431,495£337,500
2024£632,495£269,995£439,995£320,000
2025£572,500£324,995£425,000£355,000
2026£480,000£206,000£400,000£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boreham and The Leighs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boreham and The Leighs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£359£301£338£350
2017£360£321£380£318
2018£329£327£374£340
2019£390£316£360£347
2020£422£324£343£370
2021£406£354£395£362
2022£396£407£435£387
2023£418£409£451£434
2024£453£419£426£425
2025£442£426£438£422
2026£417£409£394£460
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boreham and The Leighs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Boreham and The Leighs in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 1PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 1PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 2025Porchleigh Cottage, Cole Hill, Chelmsford, CM3 1PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£632,500

Schools

In the CM3 1PW postcode area, located within Great Leighs & the Walthams, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM3 1PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Raven

Boreham and The Leighs - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Victoria Louise Canning

Boreham and The Leighs - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kemi Badenoch

North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
ParishGreat and Little LeighsE04003958
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Leighs & the WalthamsE02004485
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 001AE01021538
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM3 1PW

Is CM3 1PW (Great Leighs & the Walthams) safe?

The area around CM3 1PW records about 48 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near CM3 1PW?

The median sale price around CM3 1PW in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £400,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CM3 1PW?

CM3 1PW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,305 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM3 1PW (Great Leighs & the Walthams) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CM3 1PW is Kemi Badenoch (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Raven (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Victoria Louise Canning (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.