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CM3 4SZ

Colam Lane

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

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Detailed insights for CM3 4SZ

Overview

Postcode CM3 4SZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Boreham & Little Baddow is £76,966 per year. The nearest station is Beaulieu Park located about 2.7 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
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

4/10

Boreham & Little Baddow has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 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 4SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Boreham & Little Baddow near CM3 4SZ 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 2.7 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
14.38(-54%)
Burglary
7.5(+170%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-2%)
Other theft
5(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.75(-68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
95.35%
Other White
5
1.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.45%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.87%
Irish
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

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£700,000
Flats5£335,000
Semi-Detached17£425,000
Terraced7£350,000

10 year median price trend in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon.

Schools

In the CM3 4SZ 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 4SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
WardLittle Baddow, Danbury and SandonE05004105
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.