Postcode CM3 8ET 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 South Woodham Ferrers, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM3 8ET.
Rettendon & Runwell near CM3 8ET has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers located about 1.8 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 | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
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 8ET, 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 8ET 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 8ET in Rettendon & Runwell is £450,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CM3 8ET, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM3 8ET 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 8ET 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.