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CM3 1QR

Boreham and The Leighs

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM3 1QR 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 4.0 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

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

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 1QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Leighs & the Walthams near CM3 1QR 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
32.1 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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