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CM3 8DS

Rettendon and Runwell

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM3 8DS 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 0.9 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from CM3 8DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rettendon & Runwell near CM3 8DS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Battlesbridge

N/A

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRettendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 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.