CM3 or CM99?
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.
- 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.
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CM3
Chelmsford
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CM99
Chelmsford
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| Median home sale nearby | £580,000
from 74 sales |
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| Average sold price | £441,454 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.2% (Chelmsford) | -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 | 150 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, CM3 or CM99?
CM3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (14 in CM3 against 150 in CM99, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CM3 or CM99 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CM3 sits in decile 9 of 10 and CM99 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CM3 or CM99?
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.