CM3 postcode district

Chelmsford · 1,592 postcodes

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The average home in Chelmsford sold for £378,080 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. Across Chelmsford, police record 85 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the CM3 district, the nearest primary school is St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Sandon School, 2.9 mi away (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest GP surgery is Beacon Health Group-Danbury Medical Ctr, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

The nearest park, Church Green, is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Heathcote SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–11

0.4 mi

Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 May 2024 · Report

0.9 mi

Elm Green Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

1.0 mi

Woodham Walter Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

Secondary

Clarity Independent SchoolOther independent special school · ages 6–17

2.2 mi

The Sandon SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 19 Mar 2024 · Report

2.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park, Church Green

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

The Dawson Memorial FieldPlaying field · 7.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Church GreenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Warren Golf ClubGolf course · 63 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Elm GreenPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Little Baddow Sports FieldSports ground · 2.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Danbury Youth CampSports ground · 23 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Danbury Country ParkPark or garden · 21 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the CM3 district

What is the crime rate in the CM3 district?

Across Chelmsford, police record 85 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the CM3 district?

The average home in Chelmsford sold for £378,080 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £682,046, semi-detached £423,913, terraced £339,090, flats £207,861. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the CM3 district?

The nearest primary school is St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Sandon School, 2.9 mi away (Ofsted: requires improvement). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in the CM3 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £74,671 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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