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CM3 5ZJ

South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / South Woodham Ferrers South / South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood / CM3 5ZJ

Overview

Postcode CM3 5ZJ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Woodham Ferrers South is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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

1/10

South Woodham Ferrers South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in South Woodham Ferrers South is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Woodham Ferrers South near CM3 5ZJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

South Woodham Ferrers

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
6,870.6 per km²

Demographics

British
264
92.31%
Other Asian
8
2.8%
Caribbean
4
1.4%
Other White
4
1.4%
Irish
2
0.7%
Total population: 286

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
56
46.28%
Owns outright
45
37.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£515,000
Flats11£170,000
Semi-Detached13£337,500
Terraced27£315,000

10 years price trend in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood

Schools

In the CM3 5ZJ postcode area, located within South Woodham Ferrers South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryElmwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCummins76-78 Gandalf's Ride, South Woodham Ferrers, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5WS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.