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CM3 3BA

Boreham and The Leighs

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM3 3BA 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 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 2.2 miles away.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM3 3BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Boreham & Little Baddow near CM3 3BA 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
39.5 per km²

Demographics

British
277
67.89%
Chinese
40
9.8%
African
29
7.11%
Other White
22
5.39%
Indian
5
1.23%
Total population: 408

Housing

Owns outright
31
41.33%
Owns with a mortgage
29
38.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
12%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.33%
Other social rented
1
1.33%
Total households: 75

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 3BA postcode area, located within Boreham & Little Baddow, 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.