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CM3 3HG

Boreham and The Leighs

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM3 3HG 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 2.8 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
44.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

44.1%

Approximately 44.1% 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 road, approximately 112 ft away from CM3 3HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Boreham & Little Baddow near CM3 3HG 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
470.6 per km²

Demographics

British
291
93.87%
Indian
4
1.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.97%
Other
2
0.65%
Total population: 310

Housing

Other social rented
53
38.97%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.88%
Owns outright
30
22.06%
Social rents from council
7
5.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBoreham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodMain Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3JG
0.3 miAbercorn News4 Butterfield Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3BT
0.3 miCo-op Food1 Butterfield Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3BT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.