Postcode Analysis Chelmsford, East of England

CM3 1BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CM3 1BU.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

344

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 52,500 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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10/10
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7/10
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1/10
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4/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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6/10
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6/10
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Area Character

CM3 1BU is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £680k, 67% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £680k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 12.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CM3 1BU is a mixed residential area located 0.1km from Littley Green in Ford End. Administratively it sits within Broomfield and The Walthams ward and the Saffron Walden constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 45) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 67% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Property: Prices average £680k, down 12.2% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for CM3 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00109437 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CM3 1BU. The average age is 44.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.7%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 542,500

2 sales · Mean £ 542,500

Detached

£ 665,000

3 sales · Mean £ 635,000

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Compasses0.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Braintree8.5 km
  • Cressing8.6 km
  • Braintree Freeport8.7 km