CM2 or CM3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 38% less in CM2 than in CM3.
- CM3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CM3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in CM2 and D in CM3.
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CM2
Chelmsford
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CM3
Chelmsford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £361,000
from 141 sales |
£580,000
from 74 sales |
| Average sold price | £185,692 | £441,454 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.2% (Chelmsford) | -1.2% (Chelmsford) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 50 m² | 134 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £342/yr | £1061/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 224 recorded | 14 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CM2 or CM3 cheaper?
CM2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM2 sell for about £361,000 and around CM3 for about £580,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CM2 or CM3?
CM3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (224 in CM2 against 14 in CM3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CM2 or CM3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM2 sits in decile 7 of 10 and CM3 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CM2 or CM3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.