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CM3 5BQ

South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM3 5BQ

Overview

Postcode CM3 5BQ is located in an urban city, within the South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Woodham Ferrers North area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Woodham Ferrers North is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

South Woodham Ferrers North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

South Woodham Ferrers North has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in South Woodham Ferrers North is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from CM3 5BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Woodham Ferrers North near CM3 5BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM3 5BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

South Woodham Ferrers

N/A

Walking directions to South Woodham Ferrers

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
258.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
94.93%
Other Asian
4
1.13%
Irish
4
1.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.85%
Other White
3
0.85%
Total population: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
46.88%
Owns with a mortgage
59
46.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.12%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,500 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville 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 South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£455,000
Flats21£177,000
Semi-Detached46£371,000
Terraced20£347,250

10 year median price trend in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville.

Schools

In the CM3 5BQ postcode area, located within South Woodham Ferrers North, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 5BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWoodville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryElmwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM3 5BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 5BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Simply FoodBurnham Road, Chelmsford, CM3 5BQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miOne Stop36-38 Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5NGWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miSainsbury'sBurnham Road, Chelmsford, CM3 5QPWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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
WardSouth Woodham-Elmwood and WoodvilleE05004114
ParishSouth Woodham FerrersE04003972
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Woodham Ferrers NorthE02004503
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 019DE01021614
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2020-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.