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CM3 5PN

The Chase

South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville

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Detailed insights for CM3 5PN

Overview

Postcode CM3 5PN is located in an urban city, within the South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Woodham Ferrers North area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 median sale price in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville is £391,500 (around £383 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £301,250 and £453,750. The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
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 26,373 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South Woodham Ferrers North has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 5PN.

Flood risk

No risk

South Woodham Ferrers North near CM3 5PN 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 5PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

South Woodham Ferrers

N/A

Walking directions to South Woodham Ferrers

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
553.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
48.67(+612%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.85(-50%)
Drugs
5.09(+76%)
Other theft
4.53(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
91.86%
African
12
3.15%
Other
6
1.57%
Indian
4
1.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.79%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
30.1%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.39%
No qualifications
50
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.37%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
45.45%
Owns outright
56
42.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville

Median price: £391,500
Price per sq ft: £383
Sales (last 12 months): 118
Typical range (middle 50%): £301K – £454K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £391,500 (about £383 per square foot) in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 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
Detached34£452,500£399
Semi-Detached45£410,000£391
Terraced19£327,500£404
Flats20£187,500£337

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£155,000£380,000£347,250
2026£445,000£200,000£410,000£350,000
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£305£415£411
2026£408£332£398£360
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 5PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 5PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Sept 202619, The Chase, Chelmsford, CM3 5PNSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
22 May 202511, The Chase, Chelmsford, CM3 5PNTerracedFreehold£348,000
22 Jul 202617, Manor Road, Chelmsford, CM3 5PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
29 May 20269, Manor Road, Chelmsford, CM3 5PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£447,000
02 Sept 20253, Manor Road, Chelmsford, CM3 5PWSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the CM3 5PN postcode area, located within South Woodham Ferrers North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CM3 5PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWoodville Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryElmwood Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWFVoluntary aided school
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM3 5PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 5PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop36-38 Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5NGWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miSpar1 Warwick Parade, South Woodham Ferrers, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5JTWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSainsbury'sBurnham Road, Chelmsford, CM3 5QPWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBurnham Road, Chelmsford, CM3 5BQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.

Band A£1,533
Band B£1,789
Band C£2,045
Band D£2,300
Band E£2,811
Band F£3,322
Band G£3,834
Band H£4,600

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 5PN, 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 019DE01021614
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM3 5PN

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

The area around CM3 5PN records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and drugs.

What is the average house price near CM3 5PN?

The median sale price around CM3 5PN in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville is £391,500 (about £383 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM3 5PN?

There are 5 schools close to CM3 5PN, including Woodville Primary School (Good), Elmwood Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CM3 5PN?

The closest station to CM3 5PN is South Woodham Ferrers, about 253 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM3 5PN?

CM3 5PN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,373 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering CM3 5PN 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).