CM3 5TG area guide
Who lives in CM3 5TG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- South Woodham Ferrers North
- Council
- Chelmsford
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,881 (2024)
CM3 5TGChelmsford
What CM3 5TG is like
CM3 5TG is a postcode in the South Woodham Ferrers North area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,881 people. 63.5% of households own their home, 28% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CM3 5 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CM3 5TG compares
Headline figures for CM3 5TG, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CM3 5TG differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
28% 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 5TG FAQs
01Is CM3 5TG 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 5TG?The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.
03Is CM3 5TG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CM3 5TG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CM3 5TG?The local authority for CM3 5TG is Chelmsford.
The local authority for CM3 5TG is Chelmsford.
06How well connected is CM3 5TG?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.