Chelmsford
57 addresses across 2 postcodes (CM3), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6600913.
47 homes have an energy certificate (C: 29, D: 17, G: 1). 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Chelmsford costs £2,300 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 64% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Hatfield Peverel, about 3.9 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 420 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 36 to 38 m above sea level. 52 of its 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is The Laurels Surgery, about 520 m away. About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 21 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
47 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 39 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (17); House, enclosed end-terrace (14); House, detached (9). Built: 1983-1990 (30); 1976-1982 (8); 1991-1995 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (30); rented (private) (12); rented (social) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Chelmsford in 2026-27: Band D £2,300 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,533 | £1,789 | £2,045 | £2,300 | £2,811 | £3,322 | £3,834 | £4,600 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (40% of about 1,320 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- The Oaks Main Road Boreham Chelmsford: up to 1 home, permissioned (100 m)
- Boreham Village Store Main Road Boreham, permissioned (310 m)
- Land Adjacent 13 Plantation Road Boreham Chelmsford, permissioned (500 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM3 3JP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CM3 3JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 36 m and 38 m above sea level (37 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM3 3JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM3 3JP | 98% | 55% | 64% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hatfield Peverel 362,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km |
| Chelmsford 7.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km | |
| Witham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 18 within 800 m; nearest Hurrell Down Boreham | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Beaulieu Park Railway Station | 1.8 km |
| Car parks | Beaulieu Park Station Car Park | 1.7 km |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 2.3 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 23.8 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 25.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Laurels Surgery | 520 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boreham Pharmacy | 520 m |
| NHS dentists | Surgipact LTD | 2.4 km |
| Hospital | Capio Springfield Hospital | 4.2 km |
| Police station | Essex Police Workshop | 2.0 km |
| Cash machines | Chelmsford Star Coop Havengore, Springfield Cashzone | 3.5 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 420 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,090 m² | 1.0 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 600 m south. 18 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m south |
| The Old Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m south |
| Boreham House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km south-west |
| New Hall, Boreham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Porter's Grove | Wood | 580 m north-east |
| The Grove | Wood | 790 m north-west |
| Brakey Wood | Wood | 1.8 km east |
| Porter's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km north |
| Treasure Island | Island | 2.4 km south-east |
| Swan Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 21 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 8 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 28 |
52 of the street's 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 29 at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boreham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op CM3 3JG | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Boreham Village Hall CM3 3JD | Other catering premises | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Boreham Sports & Social Club CM3 3JD | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| A G Smith Butchers CM3 3DZ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Six Bells CM3 3JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Peacock Schools Catering Ltd CM3 3DB | School/college/university | 460 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Boleyn Way (9); On or near Hurrell Down (5); On or near Main Road (3); On or near Brick House Lane (2); On or near St Andrews Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
All the streets in CM3 and across Chelmsford.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.