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CM3 8HE

Rettendon and Runwell

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM3 8HE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.1 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 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.3%
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

3/10

Rettendon & Runwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 0 ft away from CM3 8HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Rettendon & Runwell near CM3 8HE 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
138.5 per km²

Demographics

British
285
92.83%
Other White
7
2.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.98%
African
3
0.98%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 307

Housing

Owns outright
61
47.29%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.4%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.65%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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 8HE postcode area, located within Rettendon & Runwell, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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