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CM3 8 area guide

Who lives in CM3 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
18,641 (2024)
At a glance

What CM3 8 is like

The CM3 8 postcode sector in Chelmsford covers 126 live postcodes and is home to about 18,641 people in 7,120 households. 81.5% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 5.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56% 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 8 sold for a median of £482,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM3 8 compares

Headline figures for CM3 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£482,750

Median over 34 sales in CM3 8, −10.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in CM3 8.

Household incomeMore
£64,581

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM3 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in CM3 8 is down 10.4% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    81.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CM3 8 FAQs

01
Is CM3 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in CM3 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £482,750.

Homes in CM3 8 sold for a median of £482,750 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CM3 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM3 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in CM3 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 81.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (48.7%).
05
Which council covers CM3 8?

The local authority for CM3 8 is Chelmsford.

CM3 8 comes under Chelmsford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CM3 8?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station, 2.3 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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