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CM3 8DH

Rettendon and Runwell

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Rettendon & Runwell / Rettendon and Runwell / CM3 8DH

Overview

Postcode CM3 8DH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rettendon and Runwell ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Rettendon & Runwell area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 113.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rettendon & Runwell is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Battlesbridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Rettendon & Runwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rettendon & Runwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 113.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Rettendon & Runwell is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from CM3 8DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Rettendon & Runwell near CM3 8DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Battlesbridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
97.2 per km²

Demographics

British
304
97.12%
Indian
4
1.28%
Other
2
0.64%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 313

Housing

Owns outright
47
37.9%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.45%
Other social rented
19
15.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.48%
Social rents from council
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Rettendon and Runwell

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Rettendon and Runwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,372,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£565,000
Flats8£273,750
Semi-Detached40£392,500
Terraced4£418,750

10 years price trend in Rettendon and Runwell

Schools

In the CM3 8DH postcode area, located within Rettendon & Runwell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryRettendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Luke's Park Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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