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CM3 3WL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Chelmer Village
Council: Chelmsford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,206 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM3 3WL is like

CM3 3WL is a postcode in the Chelmer Village area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,206 people. 69.3% of households own their home, 28.8% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 69.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 3WL compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.3 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£72,190

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM3 3WL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
69.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM3 3WL FAQs

Is CM3 3WL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CM3 3WL?

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 3WL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM3 3WL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CM3 3WL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 69.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (30.9%).

Which council covers CM3 3WL?

The local authority for CM3 3WL is Chelmsford.

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

How well connected is CM3 3WL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Beaulieu Park Rail Station, 1.3 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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