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CM3 5SN

Downleaze

South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville

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Detailed insights for CM3 5SN

Overview

Postcode CM3 5SN 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, about 76% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Saltcoats Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 5SN.

Flood risk

Very low

South Woodham Ferrers North near CM3 5SN has very low 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 5SN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

South Woodham Ferrers

N/A

Walking directions to South Woodham Ferrers

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM3 5SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSaltcoats ParkMediumWalking directions to Saltcoats Park
0.5 miCompass GardensMediumWalking directions to Compass Gardens

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
6,610.9 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
311
98.11%
African
1
0.32%
Caribbean
1
0.32%
Other Black
1
0.32%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
24.33%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.39%
No qualifications
42
15.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.45%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
49.61%
Owns with a mortgage
47
36.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 5SN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 5SN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202548, Downleaze, Chelmsford, CM3 5SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
28 Mar 202517, Downleaze, Chelmsford, CM3 5SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
12 May 20261, Coxs Close, Chelmsford, CM3 5SLDetachedFreehold£417,500
17 Nov 202511, Bridgend Close, Chelmsford, CM3 5PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
13 Mar 202615, East Bridge Road, Chelmsford, CM3 5SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the CM3 5SN 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 5SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWilliam de Ferrers SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElmwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM3 5SN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 5SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food1-3 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5XQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miSpar1 Warwick Parade, South Woodham Ferrers, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5JTWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miSaver'sChandlers Way, Chelmsford, CM3 5TQWalking directions to Saver's
0.3 miSparChelmsford, CM3 5XUWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miOne Stop36-38 Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5NGWalking directions to One Stop

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 5SN, 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

Frequently asked questions about CM3 5SN

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

The area around CM3 5SN records about 20 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 5SN?

The median sale price around CM3 5SN 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 5SN?

There are 6 schools close to CM3 5SN, including William de Ferrers School (Good), Elmwood Primary School (Good) 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 5SN?

The closest station to CM3 5SN is South Woodham Ferrers, about 665 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM3 5SN?

CM3 5SN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.