Postcode CM3 8DQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rettendon and Runwell area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rettendon & Runwell area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rettendon & Runwell is £56,144 per year. The median sale price in Rettendon and Runwell is £477,500 (around £410 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £377,500 and £675,000. The nearest station is Battlesbridge, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rettendon & Runwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,052 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Rettendon & Runwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Rettendon & Runwell is £56,144 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CM3 8DQ.
Rettendon & Runwell near CM3 8DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Battlesbridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £410 per square foot) in Rettendon and Runwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £2,390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £690,000 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £395,000 | £421 |
| Flats | 6 | £132,500 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £487,500 | £99,995 | £318,500 | £430,000 |
| 2017 | £525,000 | £105,000 | £332,500 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £542,500 | £142,500 | £348,875 | £408,748 |
| 2019 | £550,000 | £290,000 | £367,500 | £271,000 |
| 2020 | £537,000 | £315,000 | £362,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £547,500 | £166,246 | £368,500 | £367,995 |
| 2022 | £576,250 | £128,750 | £407,250 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £587,498 | £145,000 | £412,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £589,995 | £175,000 | £390,000 | £305,000 |
| 2025 | £585,000 | £180,000 | £386,250 | £462,500 |
| 2026 | £711,250 | £312,000 | £392,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327 | £229 | £335 | £330 |
| 2017 | £352 | £251 | £362 | £336 |
| 2018 | £370 | £275 | £375 | £298 |
| 2019 | £367 | £296 | £360 | £290 |
| 2020 | £366 | £343 | £366 | £340 |
| 2021 | £387 | £291 | £380 | £318 |
| 2022 | £405 | £245 | £411 | £343 |
| 2023 | £403 | £265 | £449 | £364 |
| 2024 | £406 | £283 | £432 | £363 |
| 2025 | £410 | £289 | £461 | £300 |
| 2026 | £449 | £383 | £414 | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CM3 8DQ postcode area, located within Rettendon & Runwell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Luke's Park Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Rettendon Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM3 8DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Liberty Way, Chelmsford, SS11 7GE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM3 8DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Clark
Rettendon and Runwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Davis
Rettendon and Runwell - Elected 4 May 2023
John Whittingdale
Maldon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM3 8DQ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around CM3 8DQ in Rettendon and Runwell is £477,500 (about £410 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CM3 8DQ, including St Luke's Park Primary School (Good) and Rettendon Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM3 8DQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,052 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering CM3 8DQ is John Whittingdale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Paul Clark (Independent) and Steve Davis (Independent).