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CM3 5GF

South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM3 5GF

Overview

Postcode CM3 5GF is located in an urban city, within the South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Woodham Ferrers South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Woodham Ferrers South is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Marsh Farm Country Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

South Woodham Ferrers South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

South Woodham Ferrers South has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in South Woodham Ferrers South is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM3 5GF.

Flood risk

No risk

South Woodham Ferrers South near CM3 5GF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM3 5GF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

South Woodham Ferrers

N/A

Walking directions to South Woodham Ferrers

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM3 5GF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMarsh Farm Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Marsh Farm Country Park

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
7,342.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
94.03%
Other White
7
2.61%
Irish
5
1.87%
Indian
2
0.75%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
51.52%
Owns outright
33
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.04%
Other social rented
2
2.02%
Total households: 99

Property prices in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood 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-Chetwood and Collingwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£545,000
Flats13£170,000
Semi-Detached14£337,500
Terraced28£308,500

10 year median price trend in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood

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

Schools

In the CM3 5GF postcode area, located within South Woodham Ferrers South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 5GF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryElmwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCollingwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWFVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM3 5GF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 5GF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda1-10 Queen Elizabeth II Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5TBWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miCo-op Food1-3 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5XQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSaver'sChandlers Way, Chelmsford, CM3 5TQWalking directions to Saver's
0.3 miSparChelmsford, CM3 5XUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCummins76-78 Gandalf's Ride, South Woodham Ferrers, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5WSWalking directions to Cummins

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-Chetwood and CollingwoodE05004113
ParishSouth Woodham FerrersE04003972
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Woodham Ferrers SouthE02004504
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 020DE01021608
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

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