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CM3 5XF

South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM3 5XF

Overview

Postcode CM3 5XF 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Woodham Ferrers North is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Marsh Farm Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

South Woodham Ferrers North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Woodham Ferrers North has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 of residents in South Woodham Ferrers North is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

South Woodham Ferrers North near CM3 5XF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM3 5XF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

South Woodham Ferrers

N/A

Walking directions to South Woodham Ferrers

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM3 5XF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMarsh Farm Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Marsh Farm Country Park
0.4 miSaltcoats ParkMediumWalking directions to Saltcoats Park
0.3 miCompass GardensMediumWalking directions to Compass Gardens

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
2,659.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
86.5%
Other White
10
4.22%
Other
4
1.69%
Pakistani
3
1.27%
African
3
1.27%
Total population: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
55.03%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.85%
Owns outright
16
10.74%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.03%
Other social rented
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

Property prices in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 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
Detached34£455,000
Flats21£177,000
Semi-Detached46£371,000
Terraced20£347,250

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 5XF 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 5XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryTrinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham FerrersVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.1 miSecondaryWilliam de Ferrers SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM3 5XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 5XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparChelmsford, CM3 5XUWalking directions to Spar
0 miSaver'sChandlers Way, Chelmsford, CM3 5TQWalking directions to Saver's
0.1 miCo-op Food1-3 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5XQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miAsda1-10 Queen Elizabeth II Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5TBWalking directions to Asda

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
WardSouth Woodham-Elmwood and WoodvilleE05004114
ParishSouth Woodham FerrersE04003972
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Woodham Ferrers NorthE02004503
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 019CE01021613
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1983-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.