CM3 3PN

POSTCODE

A Broomfield and The Walthams postcode in Chelmsford, a 45-minute walk from Beaulieu Park Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Secondary with sixth form · Good · Attainment 8 45.3

    0.36 mi

  2. 2

    Special · Good

    0.51 mi

  3. 3

    Primary · Good

    0.80 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Beaulieu Park

    Rail

    3.6 km straight lineabout 45 min
  • Chelmsford Rail Station

    Rail

    4.3 km straight lineabout 54 min
  • Hatfield Peverel Rail Station

    Rail

    8.2 km straight lineabout 102 min

Bus stops

  • Croxton's Mill

    Bus · o/s · south

    65 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Croxton's Mill

    Bus · opp · north

    101 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Searle Crescent

    Bus · W-bound · west

    156 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Ambulance HQ

    Bus · o/s · west

    253 m straight lineabout 3 min
  • Butlers Farm

    Bus · opp · north

    315 m straight lineabout 4 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 3PN 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
Property type filter
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 3PN

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CM3 3PN

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: 1,642
White Brit.78.3%
Indian6.6%
African3.9%
Other White2.1%
Other Asian1.8%
+ 12 other groups · 7.3%

Religion

Total residents: 1,642
Christian53.4%
No religion34.6%
Not answered4.4%
Hindu4.1%
Muslim2.5%
+ 3 other religions · 1.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,644
35–4921.2%
50–6417.3%
25–3412.0%
65–7411.1%
75–847.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.0%

Households

Total households: 700
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.6%
One person: aged 66+16.0%
One person: other13.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.1%
Single family household, all members 66+10.4%
+ 9 other households · 32.6%

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.
17640
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 17640 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

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for CM3 3PN

England
Country
Chelmsford
Local Authority
Essex
Broomfield and The Walthams
Ward
Chelmsford
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CM3 3PN
Coordinates
51.7749, 0.4734
Grid reference
TL707113
Easting
570,739
Northing
211,363
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F32QFFF+X9
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Broomfield
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
Broomfield
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 001E E01034081
E01034081
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) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
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

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode CM3 3PN introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01034081 and MSOA E02004485 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 17640
Present — Active
Postcode CM3 3PN is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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