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CM3 5PH

King Edwards Road

South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville

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Detailed insights for CM3 5PH

Overview

Postcode CM3 5PH 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 very low crime levels, with around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Woodham Ferrers North is £63,536 per year. The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

South Woodham Ferrers North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

South Woodham Ferrers North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.9 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 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 5PH.

Flood risk

No risk

South Woodham Ferrers North near CM3 5PH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM3 5PH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

South Woodham Ferrers

N/A

Walking directions to South Woodham Ferrers

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
4,231.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.41(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.06(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.06(-68%)
Other theft
1.37(-75%)
Public order
0.69(-87%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
94.81%
Other White
10
3.46%
Indian
3
1.04%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
26.05%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.91%
No qualifications
43
18.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.87%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.58%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.92%
Shared ownership
2
1.68%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 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
Semi-Detached38£382,500
Detached28£455,000
Flats21£155,000
Terraced20£343,250

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 5PH 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 5PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryElmwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWilliam de Ferrers SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 5PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar1 Warwick Parade, South Woodham Ferrers, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5JTWalking directions to Spar
0.4 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

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 5PH, 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 019BE01021612
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.