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CM3 3AA

Boreham and The Leighs

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Boreham & Little Baddow / Boreham and The Leighs / CM3 3AA

Overview

Postcode CM3 3AA is located in a rural town, within the Boreham and The Leighs ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Boreham & Little Baddow area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boreham & Little Baddow is £55,100 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield Peverel located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Boreham & Little Baddow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,962 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Boreham & Little Baddow has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Boreham & Little Baddow is £55,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from CM3 3AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Boreham & Little Baddow near CM3 3AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hatfield Peverel located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
1,311 per km²

Demographics

British
374
94.44%
Other White
10
2.53%
African
4
1.01%
Other
3
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.51%
Total population: 396

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
88
55.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
21.38%
Owns outright
34
21.38%
Other social rented
1
0.63%
Social rents from council
1
0.63%
Total households: 159

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 3AA postcode area, located within Boreham & Little Baddow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBoreham 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.