CM3 or CM98?
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 16% less in CM98 than in CM3.
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CM3
Chelmsford
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CM98
Chelmsford
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| Median home sale nearby | £580,000
from 74 sales |
£487,500
from 42 sales |
| Average sold price | £441,454 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.2% (Chelmsford) | — |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | — |
| Floor area | 134 m² | — |
| Built | 1967–1975 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1061/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 14 recorded | — |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CM3 or CM98 cheaper?
CM98 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CM3 sell for about £580,000 and around CM98 for about £487,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is CM3 or CM98 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM3 sits in decile 9 of 10 and CM98 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CM3 or CM98?
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.