Postcode CM3 3FA is located in a rural town, within the Boreham and The Leighs area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Boreham & Little Baddow area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boreham & Little Baddow is £76,966 per year. The median sale price in Boreham and The Leighs is £459,995 (around £429 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £360,000 and £524,995. The nearest station is Beaulieu Park, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Boreham & Little Baddow has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,500 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Boreham & Little Baddow has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.6% 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.
The average income per household in Boreham & Little Baddow is £76,966 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CM3 3FA.
Boreham & Little Baddow near CM3 3FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beaulieu Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Beaulieu Park | N/A | Walking directions to Beaulieu Park |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £459,995 (about £429 per square foot) in Boreham and The Leighs area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,750 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £515,000 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £437,500 | £421 |
| Terraced | 16 | £342,500 | £460 |
| Flats | 8 | £206,500 | £409 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £560,000 | £327,473 | £446,995 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £201,000 | £397,500 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £457 | £426 | £490 | £422 |
| 2026 | £414 | £432 | £417 | £442 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 3FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | 12, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 4, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 4, Old Forge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3DU | Other | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 24, Church Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3EF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £242,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 8, Holmans, Chelmsford, CM3 3EY | Detached | Freehold | £462,500 |
In the CM3 3FA postcode area, located within Boreham & Little Baddow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Boreham Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM3 3FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3JG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Abercorn News | 4 Butterfield Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3BT | Walking directions to Abercorn News |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Butterfield Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3BT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM3 3FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Raven
Boreham and The Leighs - Elected 4 May 2023
Victoria Louise Canning
Boreham and The Leighs - Elected 4 May 2023
Kemi Badenoch
North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM3 3FA records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CM3 3FA in Boreham and The Leighs is £459,995 (about £429 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CM3 3FA, including Boreham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CM3 3FA is Beaulieu Park, about 1,261 m away.
CM3 3FA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,500 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CM3 3FA 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).