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CM3 5GY

South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / South Woodham Ferrers South / South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood / CM3 5GY

Overview

Postcode CM3 5GY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
0.9%
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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 5GY.

Flood risk

No risk

South Woodham Ferrers South near CM3 5GY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

South Woodham Ferrers

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMarsh Farm Country ParkLarge
0.4 miMarsh Farm Animal Adventure ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
8,025.5 per km²

Demographics

British
241
95.63%
Other White
6
2.38%
Irish
1
0.4%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
39
36.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
31.48%
Owns outright
33
30.56%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£515,000
Flats11£170,000
Semi-Detached13£337,500
Terraced27£315,000

10 years price trend in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCollingwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTrinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham FerrersVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsda1-10 Queen Elizabeth II Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5TB
0.3 miSaver'sChandlers Way, Chelmsford, CM3 5TQ
0.3 miSparChelmsford, CM3 5XU
0.4 miCo-op Food1-3 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5XQ
0.4 miCummins76-78 Gandalf's Ride, South Woodham Ferrers, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5WS

Data Sources

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