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CM3 5 area guide

Who lives in CM3 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
15,870 (2024)
At a glance

What CM3 5 is like

The CM3 5 postcode sector in Chelmsford covers 253 live postcodes and is home to about 15,870 people in 6,600 households. 78.4% of households own their home, 15.5% rent privately and 5.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CM3 5 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM3 5 compares

Headline figures for CM3 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£375,000

Median over 205 sales in CM3 5, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
4.7/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in CM3 5.

Household incomeMore
£68,637

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM3 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    78.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM3 5 FAQs

01
Is CM3 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in CM3 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in CM3 5 sold for a median of £375,000 across 205 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CM3 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM3 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in CM3 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7% of residents. 78.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.7%).
05
Which council covers CM3 5?

The local authority for CM3 5 is Chelmsford.

CM3 5 comes under Chelmsford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CM3 5?

Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 0.4 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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