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CM3 6SZ

POSTCODE

A Purleigh postcode in Maldon, a 35-minute walk from North Fambridge Rail.

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • North Fambridge Rail Station

    Rail

    2.8 km straight lineabout 35 min

  • South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station

    Rail

    5.2 km straight lineabout 66 min

  • Althorne Rail Station

    Rail

    6.2 km straight lineabout 78 min

Bus stops

  • The Norton

    Bus · opp · east

    161 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • The Norton

    Bus · o/s · west

    169 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • St Stephens Road

    Bus · adj · west

    229 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • St Stephens Road

    Bus · opp · east

    230 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Latchingdon Road

    Bus · opp · north

    612 m straight lineabout 8 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · CM3 6
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · CM3 6 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 113 sales

CM3 6SZ has 1 standard sale in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the CM3 6 sector.

Average price
£516,363
Median price: £480,000
Median +3.2% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 113 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 2 sales · avg £457,500
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£643k£503k£364k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£505,000 · 2026-09-11 · Detached · Freehold
CM3 6JD
£410,000 · 2026-09-03 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CM3 6XD
£935,000 · 2026-08-28 · Detached · Freehold
CM3 6DB
£425,000 · 2026-08-28 · Detached · Freehold
CM3 6DN
£635,000 · 2026-08-26 · Detached · Freehold
CM3 6FA
£565,000 · 2026-08-13 · Detached · Freehold
CM3 6GQ
£820,000 · 2026-08-06 · Detached · Freehold
CM3 6GT
£475,000 · 2026-08-06 · Detached · Freehold
CM3 6AE
£630,000 · 2026-07-31 · Detached · Freehold
CM3 6JP
£305,000 · 2026-07-31 · Terraced · Freehold
CM3 6LL
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near CM3 6SZ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CM3 6SZ

Counts are for Purleigh 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
2
YoY —
1050
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
0
YoY —
210
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
320
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
210
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
320
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
2
YoY —
630
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

Not enough data for a year-on-year comparison

6
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 · Maldon 007 (E02004561)

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
£64,102

£54,785–£75,004

Disposable (net) annual household income
£43,103

£37,482–£49,568

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£37,976

£35,094–£41,096

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£38,925

£34,107–£44,424

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: 1,654
White Brit.94.4%
Other White2.0%
Indian0.5%
White & Asian0.5%
White & Black Caribbean0.5%
+ 9 other groups · 1.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,652
Christian58.6%
No religion34.7%
Not answered5.1%
Hindu0.4%
Sikh0.4%
+ 4 other religions · 0.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,652
50–6427.8%
35–4914.5%
65–7412.9%
75–849.6%
25–348.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.4%

Households

Total households: 656
Married or civil partnership couple: No children16.8%
Single family household, all members 66+16.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children15.5%
One person: aged 66+11.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent10.8%
+ 8 other households · 29.6%

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.
19418
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 19418 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.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for CM3 6SZ

England
Country
Maldon
Local Authority
Essex
Purleigh
Ward
Chelmsford
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CM3 6SZ
Coordinates
51.6734, 0.6720
Grid reference
TL848005
Easting
584,853
Northing
200,557
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F32MMFC+8R
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Cold Norton (Maldon)
Travel to Work
Chelmsford
ITL Region
Maldon

Administrative Information

Maldon
Local Authority
Council Area
Maldon E14001351
Constituency
E14001351
Essex
Police Force
England
Ward
Purleigh
Constituency code
E14001351
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Cold Norton
International Territorial Level
Maldon

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
Maldon 007G E01021903
E01021903
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Maldon 007 E02004561
E02004561
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Maldon 007G E01021903
E01021903
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Maldon 007 E02004561
E02004561
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:13 AM4:09 PM
7:13 AM
Sunrise
4:09 PM
Sunset
8 hours 56 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:13 AM
Sunset (today)
4:09 PM
Daylight duration
8 hours 56 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

December 1997
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~29 years
Active Duration
1997 -> Present
December 1997 — Introduced
Postcode CM3 6SZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01021903 and MSOA E02004561 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 19418
Present — Active
Postcode CM3 6SZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
December 1997
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~29 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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