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CM3 4BL

Colam Lane

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

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Overview

Postcode CM3 4BL is located in a rural village, within the Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Boreham & Little Baddow area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 2.4 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Boreham & Little Baddow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Boreham & Little Baddow has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Boreham & Little Baddow is £76,966 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM3 4BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Boreham & Little Baddow near CM3 4BL 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
280.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.25(-64%)
Burglary
6.25(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-2%)
Other theft
4.38(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.75(-68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
95.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.45%
Other White
5
1.45%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.87%
Indian
1
0.29%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
40.21%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.59%
No qualifications
37
13.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
55.3%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.79%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

Median price£600,000
Price per sq ft£448
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£440K – £770K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £448 per square foot) in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£703,500£440
Semi-Detached16£430,000£488
Flats4£397,500£523
Terraced7£317,500£398

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£678,250£490,000£385,000£292,498
2017£662,500£235,000£470,000£380,000
2018£600,000£337,500£475,000£295,000
2019£646,000£285,000£400,000£275,000
2020£660,000£320,000£467,500£262,500
2021£732,500£317,500£485,000£310,000
2022£872,500£280,000£512,500£350,000
2023£690,000£260,000£475,000£434,125
2024£713,076£158,500£517,000£350,000
2025£707,500£335,000£425,000£334,000
2026£685,000£402,500£440,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374£432£391£302
2017£378£404£393£375
2018£394£453£404£374
2019£372£403£391£370
2020£402£447£413£353
2021£454£346£429£398
2022£468£418£456£395
2023£442£456£438£408
2024£465£241£414£365
2025£450£396£465£448
2026£437£533£579£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CM3 4BL postcode area, located within Boreham & Little Baddow, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 4BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableElm Green Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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 4BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jacob Peter Armstrong

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Julia Jeapes

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Steph Scott

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Whittingdale

Maldon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
ParishLittle BaddowE04003962
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boreham & Little BaddowE02004489
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 005DE01021568
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM3 4BL

Is CM3 4BL (Boreham & Little Baddow) safe?

The area around CM3 4BL records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near CM3 4BL?

The median sale price around CM3 4BL in Boreham & Little Baddow is £600,000 (about £448 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM3 4BL?

There is 1 school close to CM3 4BL, including Elm Green Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM3 4BL?

CM3 4BL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,837 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM3 4BL (Boreham & Little Baddow) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering CM3 4BL is John Whittingdale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jacob Peter Armstrong (Conservative and Unionist Party), Julia Jeapes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steph Scott (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.