CM3 or CM9?
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 45% less in CM9 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 D in CM3 and C in CM9.
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CM3
Chelmsford
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CM9
Maldon
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £595,000
from 82 sales |
£325,000
from 132 sales |
| Average sold price | £441,454 | £208,652 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.2% (Chelmsford) | +0.4% (Maldon) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 134 m² | 170 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1061/yr | £1153/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 14 recorded | 61 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CM3 or CM9 cheaper?
CM9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM3 sell for about £595,000 and around CM9 for about £325,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CM3 or CM9?
CM3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (14 in CM3 against 61 in CM9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CM3 or CM9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM3 sits in decile 9 of 10 and CM9 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CM3 or CM9?
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.