CM3 house prices, schools and flood risk.

705 homes sold in CM3 in the last 12 months at a median of £440,000, down 4.3% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £560,000, flats for £200,000.

Covers Althorne, Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield, Boreham and The Leighs, Broomfield and The Walthams, Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park, Chelmsford Rural West, Felsted & Stebbing, Hatfield Peverel & Terling.

Median sold price

£440k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-4.3%

From £460k

Homes sold

705

Last 12 months

New builds

1%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in CM3

Detached

£560k

350 sales

Semi-detached

£395k

182 sales

Terraced

£325k

115 sales

Flat

£200k

58 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£352k£409k£465k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in CM3
2016£352k (923 sales)
2017£360k (895 sales)
2018£380k (840 sales)
2019£375k (824 sales)
2020£400k (827 sales)
2021£417k (1216 sales)
2022£444k (921 sales)
2023£455k (738 sales)
2024£450k (740 sales)
2025£465k (876 sales)
2026£431k (444 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Lakeview CrescentCM3 3GZ · Mostly detached
£1,450,00011 sales
Back LaneCM3 1HL · Mostly detached
£1,140,0008 sales
The RidgeCM3 4RT · Mostly detached
£1,135,0007 sales
Fir Tree LaneCM3 4SS · Mostly detached
£1,125,0007 sales
Tanglewood PlaceCM3 4FP · Mostly detached
£1,100,0005 sales

Most affordable

Akenfield CloseCM3 5XP · Mostly flats
£124,00010 sales
MallardsCM3 6TN · Mostly flats
£152,0009 sales
Gay Bowers RoadCM3 4JQ · Mostly flats
£155,0009 sales
Nelson PlaceCM3 5FH · Mostly flats
£156,2504 sales
Haltwhistle RoadCM3 5ZF · Mostly flats
£165,00013 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

53 Hallowell DownCM3 5GZ · Semi-detached · 74 m² · 5 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£335,000£4,530/m²
36 Gandalfs RideCM3 5WX · Terraced · 88 m² · 6 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£450,000£5,110/m²
Caterham, Old Wickford RoadCM3 5QS · Detached · 163 m² · 7 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£600,000£3,680/m²
131 Main RoadCM3 1NN · Semi-detached · 66 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£345,000£5,230/m²
24 ShimbrooksCM3 1SH · Terraced · 111 m² · 6 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£475,000£4,280/m²
2 Hilton DriveCM3 2GN · Detached · 138 m² · 11 Sept 2026
£648,750£4,700/m²
25 Hawthorn CloseCM3 4FQ · Detached · 111 m² · 11 Sept 2026
£485,000£4,370/m²
Jupeta, The RidgeCM3 4RT · Semi-detached · 91 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£453,000£4,980/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Danbury Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the CM3 centre
Good
Woodham Walter Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.6 mi from the CM3 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around CM3. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

The River Chelmer from the A138 at Chelmsford to Maldon
The lower River Chelmer, including the River Ter and brooks around Sandon
The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries

CM3 questions

What is the average house price in CM3?

The median sold price in CM3 over the last 12 months was £440,000, across 705 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £560,000, semi-detached £395,000, terraced £325,000, flat £200,000.

Are house prices in CM3 going up?

The median sold price was down 4.3% on the previous 12 months (£460,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in CM3?

Lakeview Crescent has the highest median sold price in CM3 over the last five years: £1,450,000 across 11 sales.

How do I know if a home in CM3 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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