Postcode CM3 8EL is located in a rural village, 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 average crime levels, with around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 nearest station is Battlesbridge, about 2.2 miles away.
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.
Rettendon & Runwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 250 ft away from CM3 8EL.
Rettendon & Runwell near CM3 8EL 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £410 per square foot) in Rettendon and Runwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £650,000 | £396 |
| Terraced | 1 | £462,500 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £387,500 | £426 |
| Flats | 4 | £130,000 | £286 |
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 | £376,250 | £462,500 |
| 2026 | £645,000 | — | £385,000 | — |
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 | £423 | £289 | £462 | £300 |
| 2026 | £402 | — | £387 | — |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 8EL.
In the CM3 8EL postcode area, located within Rettendon & Runwell, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM3 8EL, 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 8EL records about 54 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CM3 8EL in Rettendon & Runwell is £450,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
CM3 8EL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,681 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 8EL 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.