CM3 3AF

Boreham and The Leighs, Chelmsford

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At a glance

Every premises in CM3 3AF can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Chelmsford sold for £378,080 in the latest House Price Index, down 2.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 60 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CM3 3AF, the nearest primary school is Boreham Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is The Beaulieu Park School, 2.2 mi away (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is The Laurels Surgery, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Beaulieu Park station is 1.4 mi away; the nearest park is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Chelmsford 005

60Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Chelmsford

85Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	21	34	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	6.1	5.0	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.5	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	4.8	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	4.7	15	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	4.6	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.2	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	3.1	3.3	High · 7/10
Burglary	2.6	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.5	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.4	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10

Chelmsford 005: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,738 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Chelmsford 005 Chelmsford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Boreham Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Dec 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

New Hall SchoolOther independent school · ages 1–19

1.6 mi

The Beaulieu Park SchoolAll-through · Free schools · ages 4–19

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 18 Jan 2023 · Report

2.2 mi

The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

2.3 mi

Elm Green Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–11

2.4 mi

Secondary

New Hall SchoolOther independent school · ages 1–19

1.6 mi

The Beaulieu Park SchoolAll-through · Free schools · ages 4–19

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 18 Jan 2023 · Report

2.2 mi

The Boswells SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

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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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Boreham PharmacyPharmacy · CM3 3DX

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

BootsPharmacy · CM3 2HD

2.1 mi

Springfield PharmacyPharmacy · CM1 6GL

2.4 mi

GP practices

The Laurels SurgeryGP practice · CM3 3DX

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

North Chelmsford NHS HccGP practice · CM2 5EF

1.9 mi

Chelmer Village SurgeryGP practice · CM2 6ST

2.7 mi

Dentists

Surgipact LTDDental practice · CM1 6BF

1.7 mi

Pure OrthodonticsDental practice · CM2 5LB

2.0 mi

Hatfield Peverel Dental SurgeryDental practice · CM3 2EA

2.3 mi

Hospitals

Capio Springfield HospitalHospital · CM1 7GU

2.8 mi

Springfield Hospital (Meht)Hospital · CM1 7GU

2.8 mi

Springfield HospitalHospital · CM1 7GU

2.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Beaulieu Park

1.4 mi

Hatfield Peverel

2.1 mi

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

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Playing field2.4 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Playing field1.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

TrifarmSports ground · 14 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 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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Household income

This neighbourhood

£76,966

£52,934 after tax

Chelmsford

£67,910

£47,345 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£76,966

After tax£52,934

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,970Chelmsford £38,739 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Chelmsford 005); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 24,190 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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4% of Chelmsford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

41% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 38% in Chelmsford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CM3 3AF

What is the crime rate in CM3 3AF?

The neighbourhood records 60 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Chelmsford the rate is 85 per 1,000. 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 CM3 3AF?

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 CM3 3AF?

The nearest primary school is Boreham Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is The Beaulieu Park School, 2.2 mi away (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CM3 3AF?

Every premises in CM3 3AF can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CM3 3AF?

Beaulieu Park is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in CM3 3AF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £76,966 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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