Postcode · Chelmsford

CM3 3EX area guide

Who lives in CM3 3EX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Boreham & Little Baddow
Council: Chelmsford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,587 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM3 3EX is like

CM3 3EX is a postcode in the Boreham & Little Baddow area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,587 people. 56.4% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 29.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 59.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CM3 3 sold for a median of £460,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM3 3EX compares

Headline figures for CM3 3EX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£460,000

Median over 81 sales in CM3 3, −2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.7/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£76,966

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM3 3EX differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
29.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CM3 3EX FAQs

Is CM3 3EX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CM3 3EX?

The median sale price over the last year was £460,000.

Homes in CM3 3 sold for a median of £460,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM3 3EX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM3 3EX, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CM3 3EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 7.8% of residents. 56.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (31.3%).

Which council covers CM3 3EX?

The local authority for CM3 3EX is Chelmsford.

CM3 3EX comes under Chelmsford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM3 3EX?

Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.7 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Beaulieu Park, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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