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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.

The short version
CM3
Chelmsford
CM98
Chelmsford
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.