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CM3 9BA

Squire Street

South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville

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Detailed insights for CM3 9BA

Overview

Postcode CM3 9BA is located in an urban city, within the South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the South Woodham Ferrers North area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Woodham Ferrers North is £63,536 per year. The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Marsh Farm Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

South Woodham Ferrers North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Woodham Ferrers North has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in South Woodham Ferrers North is £63,536 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM3 9BA.

Flood risk

N/A

South Woodham Ferrers North near CM3 9BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CM3 9BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

South Woodham Ferrers

N/A

Walking directions to South Woodham Ferrers

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM3 9BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMarsh Farm Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Marsh Farm Country Park
0.4 miCompass GardensMediumWalking directions to Compass Gardens

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
2,659.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.16(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.18(-12%)
Public order
9.65(+88%)
Shoplifting
7.5(+10%)
Other theft
7.5(+37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
86.5%
Other White
10
4.22%
Other
4
1.69%
Chinese
3
1.27%
Pakistani
3
1.27%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
23.27%
Level 3 (A level)
43
21.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
18.32%
No qualifications
29
14.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
13.37%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
55.03%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.85%
Owns outright
16
10.74%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.03%
Other social rented
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

Property prices in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £450K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £390 per square foot) in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,500 up to £930,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£450,000£393
Semi-Detached37£390,000£396
Terraced16£323,750£440
Flats20£160,000£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£165,000£319,995£280,000
2017£380,000£175,000£315,998£280,000
2018£390,000£184,000£340,000£280,250
2019£380,000£180,000£330,000£280,000
2020£387,498£179,500£330,000£319,500
2021£415,000£187,250£346,000£315,000
2022£437,500£190,000£375,000£335,750
2023£460,000£189,500£384,000£306,250
2024£457,500£195,000£390,000£285,000
2025£450,000£163,250£380,000£346,500
2026£475,000£172,500£410,000£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320£333£296£318
2017£341£306£364£354
2018£362£348£358£355
2019£328£309£351£349
2020£350£325£343£338
2021£365£348£367£373
2022£391£346£416£435
2023£428£368£409£413
2024£394£382£396£451
2025£400£303£415£418
2026£408£332£375£434
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 9BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 9BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202541, Akenfield Close, Chelmsford, CM3 5XPFlatsLeasehold£110,000
28 Mar 20255, Akenfield Close, Chelmsford, CM3 5XPDetachedFreehold£330,000
25 Feb 202641, Leighlands Road, Chelmsford, CM3 5XNDetachedFreehold£435,000
28 Nov 202537, Leighlands Road, Chelmsford, CM3 5XNTerracedFreehold£245,000
10 Oct 202531, Leighlands Road, Chelmsford, CM3 5XNTerracedFreehold£305,000

Schools

In the CM3 9BA postcode area, located within South Woodham Ferrers North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 9BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTrinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham FerrersVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWFVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElmwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM3 9BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 9BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsda1-10 Queen Elizabeth II Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5TBWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miSaver'sChandlers Way, Chelmsford, CM3 5TQWalking directions to Saver's
0.2 miCo-op Food1-3 Baron Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5XQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSparChelmsford, CM3 5XUWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miCummins76-78 Gandalf's Ride, South Woodham Ferrers, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5WSWalking directions to Cummins

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM3 9BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Donna Eley

South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Murrough Francis Henry O'Brien

South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Terry Sherlock

South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

John Whittingdale

Maldon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
ParishSouth Woodham FerrersE04003972
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Woodham Ferrers NorthE02004503
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 019CE01021613
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2025-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CM3 9BA

Is CM3 9BA (South Woodham Ferrers North) safe?

The area around CM3 9BA records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CM3 9BA?

The median sale price around CM3 9BA in South Woodham Ferrers North is £360,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM3 9BA?

There are 6 schools close to CM3 9BA, including Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF (Good) and Elmwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CM3 9BA?

The closest station to CM3 9BA is South Woodham Ferrers, about 958 m away.

How deprived is the area around CM3 9BA?

CM3 9BA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,175 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM3 9BA (South Woodham Ferrers North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering CM3 9BA is John Whittingdale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Donna Eley (Liberal Democrats), Murrough Francis Henry O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Terry Sherlock (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.