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CM3 5NP

Marklay Drive

South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville

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Detailed insights for CM3 5NP

Overview

Postcode CM3 5NP 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Woodham Ferrers North is £63,536 per year. The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

South Woodham Ferrers North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

South Woodham Ferrers North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 per household in South Woodham Ferrers North is £63,536 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Woodham Ferrers North near CM3 5NP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM3 5NP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

South Woodham Ferrers

N/A

Walking directions to South Woodham Ferrers

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
3,737.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.86(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.63(-77%)
Vehicle crime
1.97(-55%)
Public order
1.31(-74%)
Other theft
1.31(-76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
89.77%
Other White
6
2.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.89%
Chinese
3
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.14%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
26.17%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
19.16%
No qualifications
33
15.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.68%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
38.79%
Owns outright
41
35.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.1%
Other social rented
4
3.45%
Shared ownership
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Property prices in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £450K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £390 per square foot) in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,500 up to £930,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£450,000£393
Semi-Detached37£390,000£396
Terraced16£323,750£440
Flats20£160,000£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£165,000£319,995£280,000
2017£380,000£175,000£315,998£280,000
2018£390,000£184,000£340,000£280,250
2019£380,000£180,000£330,000£280,000
2020£387,498£179,500£330,000£319,500
2021£415,000£187,250£346,000£315,000
2022£437,500£190,000£375,000£335,750
2023£460,000£189,500£384,000£306,250
2024£457,500£195,000£390,000£285,000
2025£450,000£163,250£380,000£346,500
2026£475,000£172,500£410,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320£333£296£318
2017£341£306£364£354
2018£362£348£358£355
2019£328£309£351£349
2020£350£325£343£338
2021£365£348£367£373
2022£391£346£416£435
2023£428£368£409£413
2024£394£382£396£451
2025£400£303£415£418
2026£408£332£375£434
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 5NP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 5NP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202517, Marklay Drive, Chelmsford, CM3 5NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
01 Aug 202511, Woolards Way, Chelmsford, CM3 5NWDetachedFreehold£450,000
05 May 20265, Orchid Place, Chelmsford, CM3 5LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
10 Feb 202631, Pertwee Drive, Chelmsford, CM3 5NTTerracedFreehold£250,000
27 Feb 202644, Champions Way, Chelmsford, CM3 5NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoodville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 5NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar1 Warwick Parade, South Woodham Ferrers, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5JTWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miOne Stop36-38 Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5NGWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miCo-op Food1-3 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5XQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAsda1-10 Queen Elizabeth II Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5TBWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miSaver'sChandlers Way, Chelmsford, CM3 5TQWalking directions to Saver'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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM3 5NP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Donna Eley

South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Murrough Francis Henry O'Brien

South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Terry Sherlock

South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

John Whittingdale

Maldon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
ParishSouth Woodham FerrersE04003972
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Woodham Ferrers NorthE02004503
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 019EE01021615
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM3 5NP

Is CM3 5NP (South Woodham Ferrers North) safe?

The area around CM3 5NP records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CM3 5NP?

The median sale price around CM3 5NP in South Woodham Ferrers North is £360,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM3 5NP?

There are 6 schools close to CM3 5NP, including Elmwood Primary School (Good), Woodville Primary School and Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM3 5NP?

The closest station to CM3 5NP is South Woodham Ferrers, about 296 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM3 5NP?

CM3 5NP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,551 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM3 5NP (South Woodham Ferrers North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering CM3 5NP is John Whittingdale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Donna Eley (Liberal Democrats), Murrough Francis Henry O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Terry Sherlock (Liberal Democrats).

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.