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CM3 3GF

Royal Birkdale Gardens

Broomfield and The Walthams

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Detailed insights for CM3 3GF

Overview

Postcode CM3 3GF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Broomfield and The Walthams 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 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £70,468 per year. The nearest station is Beaulieu Park located about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38%

Approximately 38.0% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £70,468 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Great Leighs & the Walthams near CM3 3GF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Beaulieu Park located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
618.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.27(-9%)
Other theft
6.84(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.84(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.93(-49%)
Vehicle crime
5.93(+30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
56.21%
Other White
34
10.06%
African
25
7.4%
Indian
23
6.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.33%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
45.92%
Level 3 (A level)
54
23.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.73%
No qualifications
16
6.87%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
44.37%
Other social rented
51
35.92%
Shared ownership
13
9.15%
Owns outright
7
4.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Broomfield and The Walthams

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Broomfield and The Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,750 up to £1,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Broomfield and The Walthams 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 Broomfield and The Walthams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached63£610,000
Flats5£240,000
Semi-Detached47£440,000
Terraced20£367,500

10 year median price trend in Broomfield and The Walthams

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams.

Schools

In the CM3 3GF postcode area, located within Great Leighs & the Walthams, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 3GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miAll-throughThe Beaulieu Park SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableThe Belsteads SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableNew Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM3 3GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 3GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsEagle Way, Chelmsford, CM3 3FYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miLittle Waitrose3 Eagle Way, Chelmsford, CM3 3FYWalking directions to Little Waitrose

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
WardBroomfield and The WalthamsE05004098
ParishChelmsford GardenE04013169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Leighs & the WalthamsE02004485
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 001CE01021540
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2018-11-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.