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CM3 3AW

Boreham and The Leighs

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM3 3AW

Overview

Postcode CM3 3AW 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 2.1 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 72 ft away from CM3 3AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Boreham & Little Baddow near CM3 3AW 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
1,311 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 99 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 distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boreham and The Leighs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£615,248
Flats12£247,475
Semi-Detached23£390,000
Terraced16£350,000

10 year median price trend in Boreham and The Leighs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boreham and The Leighs.

Schools

In the CM3 3AW postcode area, located within Boreham & Little Baddow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 3AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBoreham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
WardBoreham and The LeighsE05004097
ParishBorehamE04013166
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boreham & Little BaddowE02004489
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 005BE01021537
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.