Postcode insights

CM3 5WY

Rivendell Vale

South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood

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Detailed insights for CM3 5WY

Overview

Postcode CM3 5WY 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Woodham Ferrers South is £73,674 per year. The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
24.8%
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 25,705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

South Woodham Ferrers South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.8%

Approximately 24.8% 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

9/10

The average income per household in South Woodham Ferrers South is £73,674 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Woodham Ferrers South near CM3 5WY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM3 5WY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

South Woodham Ferrers

N/A

Walking directions to South Woodham Ferrers

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
7,724.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.38(-42%)
Public order
2.04(-60%)
Other theft
2.04(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.36(-88%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.36(-79%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
93.15%
Other White
5
1.49%
African
4
1.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.89%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
62
23.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
22.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
16.03%
No qualifications
36
13.74%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
30.87%
Owns outright
41
27.52%
Other social rented
34
22.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.44%
Social rents from council
3
2.01%
Total households: 149

Property prices in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood

Median price£382,500
Price per sq ft£432
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£294K – £510K

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £432 per square foot) in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £1,400,000.

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-Chetwood and Collingwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£527,500£425
Semi-Detached14£350,000£503
Terraced30£304,000£489
Flats14£165,000£369

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£406,750£172,750£310,000£224,325
2017£410,000£175,500£289,998£259,998
2018£430,000£156,500£325,000£248,000
2019£445,000£169,750£315,000£255,000
2020£435,000£173,000£301,500£256,000
2021£447,500£174,000£312,500£264,000
2022£515,000£172,500£330,000£294,750
2023£492,500£200,000£315,000£290,000
2024£480,000£172,750£340,000£281,250
2025£547,500£175,000£330,000£308,500
2026£495,000£165,000£300,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339£299£364£390
2017£339£327£384£389
2018£350£342£370£383
2019£338£376£400£424
2020£344£342£395£414
2021£375£361£448£413
2022£426£389£475£445
2023£413£346£489£480
2024£421£342£477£466
2025£426£381£497£470
2026£426£365£516£451
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 5WY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 20263, Rivendell Vale, Chelmsford, CM3 5WYDetachedFreehold£430,000
20 Oct 20251, Rivendell Vale, Chelmsford, CM3 5WYSemi-DetachedFreehold£520,000
28 Nov 202523, Gandalfs Ride, Chelmsford, CM3 5WXTerracedFreehold£365,000
31 Jul 202518, Gandalfs Ride, Chelmsford, CM3 5WXDetachedFreehold£465,000
21 Jul 202541, Gandalfs Ride, Chelmsford, CM3 5WXTerracedFreehold£292,850

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 5WY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryElmwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM3 5WY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 5WY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCummins76-78 Gandalf's Ride, South Woodham Ferrers, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5WSWalking directions to Cummins

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 5WY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ashley Michael John

South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Bob Massey

South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Malcolm Sismey

South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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 SouthE02004504
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 020CE01021607
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about CM3 5WY

Is CM3 5WY (South Woodham Ferrers South) safe?

The area around CM3 5WY records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CM3 5WY?

The median sale price around CM3 5WY in South Woodham Ferrers South is £382,500 (about £432 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM3 5WY?

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

What is the nearest station to CM3 5WY?

The closest station to CM3 5WY is South Woodham Ferrers, about 852 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM3 5WY?

CM3 5WY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,705 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering CM3 5WY is John Whittingdale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ashley Michael John (Conservative and Unionist Party), Bob Massey (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Malcolm Sismey (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.