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CM3 5WP area guide

Who lives in CM3 5WP, 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: 1,290 (2024)

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At a glance

What CM3 5WP is like

CM3 5WP 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 1,290 people. 93.8% of households own their home, 5.8% rent privately and 0.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 58.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 5WP compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.5 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

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,674

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM3 5WP differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
6.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
23.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 5.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CM3 5WP FAQs

Is CM3 5WP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CM3 5WP?

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.

Is CM3 5WP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM3 5WP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in CM3 5WP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.5% of residents. 93.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (76.4%).

Which council covers CM3 5WP?

The local authority for CM3 5WP is Chelmsford.

CM3 5WP comes under Chelmsford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM3 5WP?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 1 mile 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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