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CM3 5ZU

South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM3 5ZU

Overview

Postcode CM3 5ZU 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 0.6 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
24.8%
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

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

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 5ZU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for CM3 5ZU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood 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-Chetwood and Collingwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£545,000
Flats13£170,000
Semi-Detached14£337,500
Terraced28£308,500

10 year median price trend in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood.

Schools

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

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

Good

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

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM3 5ZU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 5ZU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCummins76-78 Gandalf's Ride, South Woodham Ferrers, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5WSWalking directions to Cummins
0.4 miAsda1-10 Queen Elizabeth II Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5TBWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miCo-op Food1-3 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5XQWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
WardSouth Woodham-Chetwood and CollingwoodE05004113
ParishSouth Woodham FerrersE04003972
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Woodham Ferrers SouthE02004504
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 020CE01021607
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

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