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Chelmsford CM3 3 area guide

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Is Chelmsford CM3 3 a good place to live?

In Chelmsford (CM3 3), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £596,680 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Chelmsford CM3 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chelmsford CM3 3 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (68 of 4,016) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 31 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £63,909, median £59,998 (84 sales)1996: mean £66,584, median £63,000 (91 sales)1997: mean £76,889, median £66,000 (91 sales)1998: mean £87,755, median £73,500 (124 sales)1999: mean £102,278, median £74,000 (108 sales)2000: mean £116,288, median £90,000 (101 sales)2001: mean £134,929, median £115,000 (128 sales)2002: mean £165,481, median £138,000 (123 sales)2003: mean £224,973, median £158,500 (100 sales)2004: mean £192,727, median £167,500 (103 sales)2005: mean £212,522, median £184,000 (86 sales)2006: mean £230,455, median £192,000 (85 sales)2007: mean £233,741, median £210,000 (117 sales)2008: mean £252,008, median £220,000 (48 sales)2009: mean £246,823, median £208,750 (48 sales)2010: mean £286,198, median £230,500 (74 sales)2011: mean £291,890, median £217,500 (51 sales)2012: mean £247,343, median £200,000 (51 sales)2013: mean £264,367, median £221,928 (74 sales)2014: mean £286,942, median £248,000 (79 sales)2015: mean £363,880, median £280,000 (102 sales)2016: mean £497,346, median £405,995 (151 sales)2017: mean £436,358, median £415,000 (173 sales)2018: mean £629,231, median £440,000 (151 sales)2019: mean £652,408, median £420,000 (140 sales)2020: mean £462,459, median £438,748 (160 sales)2021: mean £496,653, median £431,103 (206 sales)2022: mean £538,246, median £450,000 (122 sales)2023: mean £543,467, median £500,000 (128 sales)2024: mean £596,680, median £475,000 (123 sales)2025: mean £508,617, median £467,500 (106 sales)2026: mean £436,389, median £405,000 (24 sales)1995: mean £63,909, median £59,998 (84 sales)1996: mean £66,584, median £63,000 (91 sales)1997: mean £76,889, median £66,000 (91 sales)1998: mean £87,755, median £73,500 (124 sales)1999: mean £102,278, median £74,000 (108 sales)2000: mean £116,288, median £90,000 (101 sales)2001: mean £134,929, median £115,000 (128 sales)2002: mean £165,481, median £138,000 (123 sales)2003: mean £224,973, median £158,500 (100 sales)2004: mean £192,727, median £167,500 (103 sales)2005: mean £212,522, median £184,000 (86 sales)2006: mean £230,455, median £192,000 (85 sales)2007: mean £233,741, median £210,000 (117 sales)2008: mean £252,008, median £220,000 (48 sales)2009: mean £246,823, median £208,750 (48 sales)2010: mean £286,198, median £230,500 (74 sales)2011: mean £291,890, median £217,500 (51 sales)2012: mean £247,343, median £200,000 (51 sales)2013: mean £264,367, median £221,928 (74 sales)2014: mean £286,942, median £248,000 (79 sales)2015: mean £363,880, median £280,000 (102 sales)2016: mean £497,346, median £405,995 (151 sales)2017: mean £436,358, median £415,000 (173 sales)2018: mean £629,231, median £440,000 (151 sales)2019: mean £652,408, median £420,000 (140 sales)2020: mean £462,459, median £438,748 (160 sales)2021: mean £496,653, median £431,103 (206 sales)2022: mean £538,246, median £450,000 (122 sales)2023: mean £543,467, median £500,000 (128 sales)2024: mean £596,680, median £475,000 (123 sales)2025: mean £508,617, median £467,500 (106 sales)2026: mean £436,389, median £405,000 (24 sales) MeanMedian £652,408 £59,998 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CM3 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 8 crimesSep 24: 9 crimesOct 24: 14 crimesNov 24: 11 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 18 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 12 crimesAug 25: 14 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 13 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 16 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 15 crimes Apr 26: 15 crimes 18 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CM3 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
25%
Households with children
33%
Households
6,100

Owned 70% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CM3 3.

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Chelmsford CM3 3: frequently asked questions

Is Chelmsford CM3 3 a good place to live?

In Chelmsford (CM3 3), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £596,680 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Chelmsford CM3 3?

Recorded crime in Chelmsford CM3 3 runs at 72.5 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Chelmsford CM3 3 safe?

Crime in Chelmsford CM3 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Chelmsford CM3 3 runs at 72.5 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Chelmsford CM3 3?

Homes in Chelmsford CM3 3 sell for around £596,680 on average, based on 123 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Chelmsford CM3 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Chelmsford CM3 3 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (68 of 4,016) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 31 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Chelmsford CM3 3?

There are 4 schools in Chelmsford CM3 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Chelmsford CM3 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Chelmsford CM3 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Chelmsford CM3 3 a deprived area?

Chelmsford CM3 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).