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CM3 3FR

POSTCODE

A Broomfield and The Walthams postcode in Chelmsford, a 24-minute walk from Beaulieu Park Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1
    The Beaulieu Park School

    All-through · Outstanding · Attainment 8 57.1

    0.59 mi

  2. 2
    New Hall School

    All-through · Attainment 8 70.5

    0.74 mi

  3. 3
    The Belsteads School

    Special · Good

    0.82 mi

  4. 4
    Springfield Primary School

    Primary

    1.1 mi

  5. 5
    Broomfield Primary School

    Primary · Good

    1.2 mi

  6. 6
    The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School

    Primary · Good

    1.2 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Beaulieu Park

    Rail

    2.0 km straight lineabout 24 min

  • Chelmsford Rail Station

    Rail

    4.1 km straight lineabout 51 min

  • Hatfield Peverel Rail Station

    Rail

    6.7 km straight lineabout 84 min

Bus stops

  • Brassie Wood South

    Bus · W-bound · west

    119 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Albatross Way

    Bus · N-bound · north

    213 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Belfry Crescent

    Bus · S-bound · south

    233 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Regiment Gate

    Bus · W-bound · north-west

    447 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Regiment Gate

    Bus · E-bound · south-east

    460 m straight lineabout 6 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · CM3 3
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · CM3 3 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 83 sales

CM3 3FR has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the CM3 3 sector.

Average price
£474,551
Median price: £452,500
Median -3.7% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 83 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 1 sale · avg £525,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£588k£465k£342k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£525,000 · 2026-09-04 · Detached · Freehold
CM3 3PB
£550,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CM3 3BY
£327,500 · 2026-08-28 · Terraced · Freehold
CM3 3LS
£445,000 · 2026-08-21 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CM3 3DH
£365,000 · 2026-08-14 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CM3 3DE
£188,750 · 2026-08-12 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CM3 3JN
£640,000 · 2026-08-07 · Detached · Freehold
CM3 3AD
£515,000 · 2026-08-06 · Detached · Freehold
CM3 3DJ
£535,000 · 2026-08-03 · Detached · Freehold
CM3 3FP
£477,500 · 2026-07-31 · Detached · Freehold
CM3 3GY
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near CM3 3FR

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CM3 3FR

Counts are for Broomfield and The Walthams electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
42
YoY +17%
624629
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
13
YoY —
22122
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY —
1160
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
950
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
6
YoY —
1272
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
22
YoY +10%
442710
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

0 of 2 key categories improving · violent crime rising

91
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Chelmsford 001 (E02004485)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£70,468

£60,310–£82,338

Disposable (net) annual household income
£52,383

£45,405–£60,433

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£45,067

£41,702–£48,702

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£39,541

£34,678–£45,087

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,684
White Brit.67.0%
Indian8.5%
Other White4.8%
African3.7%
Other Asian2.7%
+ 13 other groups · 13.4%

Religion

Total residents: 1,686
No religion44.1%
Christian38.9%
Hindu5.7%
Muslim5.2%
Not answered3.9%
+ 4 other religions · 2.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,685
35–4928.6%
25–3417.3%
≤412.4%
5–911.2%
50–649.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 20.7%

Households

Total households: 603
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children32.8%
Lone parent family: With dependent children14.3%
One person: other11.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.6%
Cohabiting couple family: No children8.1%
+ 9 other households · 24.0%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
17350
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 17350 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for CM3 3FR

England
Country
Chelmsford
Local Authority
Essex
Broomfield and The Walthams
Ward
Chelmsford
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CM3 3FR
Coordinates
51.7688, 0.4958
Grid reference
TL723107
Easting
572,309
Northing
210,736
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F32QF9W+G8
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Chelmsford
Travel to Work
Chelmsford
ITL Region
Chelmsford

Administrative Information

Chelmsford
Local Authority
Council Area
North West Essex E14001402
Constituency
E14001402
Essex
Police Force
England
Ward
Broomfield and The Walthams
Constituency code
E14001402
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Chelmsford Garden
International Territorial Level
Chelmsford

Health & NHS

East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Essex ICB - 06Q
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Chelmsford 001F E01034082
E01034082
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Chelmsford 001 E02004485
E02004485
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Chelmsford 001D E01021541
E01021541
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Chelmsford 001 E02004485
E02004485
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:15 AM4:10 PM
7:15 AM
Sunrise
4:10 PM
Sunset
8 hours 55 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:15 AM
Sunset (today)
4:10 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 55 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

November 2015
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~11 years
Active Duration
2015 -> Present
November 2015 — Introduced
Postcode CM3 3FR introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01034082 and MSOA E02004485 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 17350
Present — Active
Postcode CM3 3FR is currently active and in use.
First introduced
November 2015
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~11 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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