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 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 nearest station is Beaulieu Park, about 0.5 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 16,212 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% 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 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.
The average income per household in Boreham & Little Baddow is £76,966 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CM3 3JA.
Boreham & Little Baddow near CM3 3JA 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 0.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £432 per square foot) in Boreham and The Leighs area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £915,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £520,000 | £426 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £400,000 | £390 |
| Terraced | 17 | £350,000 | £462 |
| Flats | 19 | £324,995 | £432 |
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 | £572,500 | £324,995 | £425,000 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £206,000 | £400,000 | £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 | £442 | £426 | £438 | £422 |
| 2026 | £417 | £409 | £394 | £460 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 3JA.
In the CM3 3JA postcode area, located within Boreham & Little Baddow, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Boreham Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | New Hall School | Other independent school | N/A |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM3 3JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Butterfield Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3BT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Abercorn News | 4 Butterfield Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3BT | Walking directions to Abercorn News |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 3JG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM3 3JA, 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 3JA 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, shoplifting and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CM3 3JA in Boreham & Little Baddow is £400,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CM3 3JA, including Boreham Primary School (Good) and New Hall School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM3 3JA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,212 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 3JA 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.