CM3 5FS area guide
Who lives in CM3 5FS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- South Woodham Ferrers South
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,150 (2024)
CM3 5FSChelmsford
What CM3 5FS is like
CM3 5FS is a postcode in the South Woodham Ferrers South area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,150 people. 58.7% of households own their home, 27.1% rent privately and 13.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63.7% 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.
How CM3 5FS compares
Headline figures for CM3 5FS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 16.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CM3 5FS differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
27.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
CM3 5FS FAQs
01Is CM3 5FS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CM3 5FS?The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.
03Is CM3 5FS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CM3 5FS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CM3 5FS?The local authority for CM3 5FS is Chelmsford.
The local authority for CM3 5FS is Chelmsford.
06How well connected is CM3 5FS?Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.
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.