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CM3 3LE

Broomfield and The Walthams

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Great Leighs & the Walthams / Broomfield and The Walthams / CM3 3LE

Overview

Postcode CM3 3LE 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 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Cressing (Essex) located about 4.9 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from CM3 3LE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Cressing (Essex) located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
40.8 per km²

Demographics

British
294
86.47%
Chinese
12
3.53%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.35%
Other White
7
2.06%
Indian
5
1.47%
Total population: 340

Housing

Owns outright
55
44%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.6%
Social rents from council
5
4%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

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 £1,720,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£610,000
Flats8£245,000
Semi-Detached46£451,500
Terraced22£360,000

10 years price trend in Broomfield and The Walthams

Schools

In the CM3 3LE postcode area, located within Great Leighs & the Walthams, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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