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CM3 3QS

Broomfield and The Walthams

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM3 3QS 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 Chelmsford located about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

38%

Approximately 38.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM3 3QS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
618.8 per km²

Demographics

British
190
56.21%
Other White
34
10.06%
African
25
7.4%
Indian
23
6.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.33%
Total population: 338

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
63
44.37%
Other social rented
51
35.92%
Shared ownership
13
9.15%
Owns outright
7
4.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableThe Belsteads SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.8 miAll-throughThe Beaulieu Park SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.9 miNot applicableNew Hall SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMorrisonsEagle Way, Chelmsford, CM3 3FY
0.4 miLittle Waitrose3 Eagle Way, Chelmsford, CM3 3FY

Data Sources

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