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CM3 3HD

Boreham and The Leighs

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM3 3HD

Overview

Postcode CM3 3HD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.1 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 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Boreham & Little Baddow has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,212 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Boreham & Little Baddow has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from CM3 3HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Boreham & Little Baddow near CM3 3HD 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
2,426 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
85.94%
Other White
16
6.43%
Indian
5
2.01%
Other Asian
4
1.61%
Pakistani
3
1.2%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
27.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25.58%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.81%
Owns outright
21
16.28%
Social rents from council
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

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 3HD 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 3HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBoreham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM3 3HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 3HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodMain Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3JGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAbercorn News4 Butterfield Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3BTWalking directions to Abercorn News
0.3 miCo-op Food1 Butterfield Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3BTWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 005AE01021536
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.