Postcode insights

CM3 3LX

Back Lane

Broomfield and The Walthams

Interactive map showing CM3 3LX and surrounding area

Detailed insights for CM3 3LX

Overview

Postcode CM3 3LX is located in an urban city, 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £70,468 per year. The nearest station is Beaulieu Park, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Great Leighs & the Walthams has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £70,468 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from CM3 3LX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Beaulieu Park located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
301.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.36(-23%)
Other theft
7.31(+34%)
Public order
6.7(+31%)
Burglary
5.48(+97%)
Vehicle crime
4.26(-3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
89.03%
Indian
17
4.44%
Chinese
5
1.31%
Irish
5
1.31%
African
4
1.04%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
35.47%
Level 3 (A level)
65
19.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
18.35%
No qualifications
43
13.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
51.53%
Owns with a mortgage
68
41.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.61%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.61%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Broomfield and The Walthams

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£431
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£383K – £633K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £431 per square foot) in Broomfield and The Walthams area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £1,970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£625,000£445
Semi-Detached35£460,000£441
Terraced24£375,000£394
Flats7£260,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Broomfield and The Walthams

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£499,995£370,000£280,000
2017£549,995£250,000£350,000£306,000
2018£565,000£227,500£436,250£365,000
2019£545,000£218,000£380,000£335,000
2020£540,000£75,250£393,750£351,000
2021£580,000£139,500£410,250£316,000
2022£625,000£265,000£425,000£377,500
2023£629,250£241,500£455,000£350,000
2024£648,750£254,995£453,000£357,500
2025£613,750£250,000£463,750£375,000
2026£620,750£94,500£495,000£377,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£372£376£366
2017£368£365£383£375
2018£348£361£355£297
2019£356£331£391£364
2020£383£118£390£381
2021£405£190£408£385
2022£418£411£460£435
2023£436£339£443£432
2024£437£459£424£432
2025£442£314£449£387
2026£420£122£460£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Broomfield and The Walthams.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Broomfield and The Walthams in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 3LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 3LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025Chelmers, Back Lane, Chelmsford, CM3 3LXDetachedFreehold£1,250,000
27 Aug 2025Five Elms, Wheelers Hill, Chelmsford, CM3 3LYDetachedFreehold£1,970,000
27 Mar 2025Hulmans, Wheelers Hill, Chelmsford, CM3 3LYDetachedFreehold£1,110,000
28 Mar 20251, Rectory Close, Chelmsford, CM3 3LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£530,000
03 Nov 202574, Brook Hill, Chelmsford, CM3 3LLTerracedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the CM3 3LX postcode area, located within Great Leighs & the Walthams, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 3LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLittle Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableThe Belsteads SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM3 3LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Seena Shah

Broomfield and The Walthams - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Kemi Badenoch

North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
ParishLittle WalthamE04013171
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Leighs & the WalthamsE02004485
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 001EE01034081
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM3 3LX

Is CM3 3LX (Great Leighs & the Walthams) safe?

The area around CM3 3LX records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near CM3 3LX?

The median sale price around CM3 3LX in Great Leighs & the Walthams is £500,000 (about £431 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM3 3LX?

There are 2 schools close to CM3 3LX, including Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and The Belsteads School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM3 3LX?

CM3 3LX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,470 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM3 3LX (Great Leighs & the Walthams) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CM3 3LX is Kemi Badenoch (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Seena Shah (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.