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CM3 3JA

Boreham and The Leighs

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM3 3JA 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 3.0 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 0 ft away from CM3 3JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Boreham & Little Baddow near CM3 3JA 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 3 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 3JA postcode area, located within Boreham & Little Baddow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBoreham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableNew Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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