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CM3 8DQ

POSTCODE

A Rettendon and Runwell postcode in Chelmsford, a 31-minute walk from Battlesbridge Rail.

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Battlesbridge Rail Station

    Rail

    2.4 km straight lineabout 31 min

  • Wickford Rail Station

    Rail · north entrance

    3.2 km straight lineabout 40 min

  • South Woodham Ferrers Rail Station

    Rail

    4.7 km straight lineabout 58 min

Bus stops

  • Bruton Link

    Bus · W-bound · west

    690 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Ryerson Drive

    Bus · S-bound · south

    808 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Hoe Lane

    Bus · adj · north

    838 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Hoe Lane

    Bus · opp · south

    848 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • The Lodge

    Bus · N-bound · north

    857 m straight lineabout 11 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · CM3 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · CM3 8 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 31 sales

CM3 8DQ has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, so these figures are for the CM3 8 sector.

Average price
£554,871
Median price: £480,000
Median -11.9% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 31 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 1 sale · avg £630,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£1.4m£853k£275k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£630,000 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Freehold
CM3 8RJ
£930,000 · 2026-07-21 · Detached · Freehold
CM3 8XB
£547,500 · 2026-07-17 · Detached · Freehold
CM3 8XA
£607,500 · 2026-07-07 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CM3 8AG
£470,000 · 2026-06-19 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CM3 8XD
£2,390,000 · 2026-06-12 · Detached · Freehold
CM3 8DW
£295,000 · 2026-05-22 · Terraced · Freehold
CM3 8UU
£495,000 · 2026-05-15 · Detached · Freehold
CM3 8AH
£395,000 · 2026-04-21 · Semi-detached · Freehold
CM3 8DR
£375,000 · 2026-04-20 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
CM3 8AE
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near CM3 8DQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CM3 8DQ

Counts are for Rettendon and Runwell 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)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
30
YoY +30%
30209
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
4
YoY —
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
5
YoY —
851
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
7
YoY —
17102
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 6 key categories improving · violent crime rising

52
incidents · Aug '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 021 (E02004505)

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
£56,144

£48,114–£65,514

Disposable (net) annual household income
£42,369

£36,781–£48,804

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£36,892

£34,145–£39,860

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£42,276

£37,087–£48,192

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: 1,836
White Brit.93.4%
Other White1.6%
African0.7%
Bangladeshi0.6%
White Irish0.5%
+ 13 other groups · 3.2%

Religion

Total residents: 1,837
Christian51.4%
No religion40.0%
Not answered6.8%
Muslim0.9%
Other religion0.4%
+ 3 other religions · 0.5%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,839
50–6421.0%
35–4916.4%
65–7415.3%
75–8410.8%
25–349.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.4%

Households

Total households: 749
Single family household, all members 66+18.4%
One person: aged 66+17.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent10.0%
+ 9 other households · 27.9%

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.
19052
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 19052 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 8DQ

England
Country
Chelmsford
Local Authority
Essex
Rettendon and Runwell
Ward
Southend
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CM3 8DQ
Coordinates
51.6406, 0.5406
Grid reference
TQ758965
Easting
575,893
Northing
196,586
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9F32JGRR+66
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Southend
ITL Region
Chelmsford
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Chelmsford
Local Authority
Council Area
Maldon E14001351
Constituency
E14001351
Essex
Police Force
England
Ward
Rettendon and Runwell
Constituency code
E14001351
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Runwell
International Territorial Level
Chelmsford

Health & NHS

East of England
Health Authority
Serving Essex
NHS England
East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East of England
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Essex Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Mid Essex
Sub ICB Location
NHS Essex ICB - 06Q
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Chelmsford 021C E01021595
E01021595
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Chelmsford 021 E02004505
E02004505
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Chelmsford 021C E01021595
E01021595
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Chelmsford 021 E02004505
E02004505
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) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:40 AM4:42 PM
6:40 AM
Sunrise
4:42 PM
Sunset
10 hours 2 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:40 AM
Sunset (today)
4:42 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 2 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1992
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~34 years
Active Duration
1992 -> Present
January 1992 — Introduced
Postcode CM3 8DQ 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) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01021595 and MSOA E02004505 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 19052
Present — Active
Postcode CM3 8DQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1992
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~34 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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