CM3 5QE is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (CM3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5QE) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case CM which means Chelmsford.
Postal District. In our case CM3.
Postal Sector. In our case CM3 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QE.

The regional mail center for the post area CM is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the CM3 5QE postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is CHELMSFORD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the CM3 5QE postcode have the street address of Elm Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the CM3 5QE postcode is home to a bustling 82 residents!

It is situated within the post town of CHELMSFORD within the old postal county of Essex.

CM3 5QE is within the town of South Woodham Ferrers.

The CM3 5QE postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in CM3 5QE are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in CM3 5QE are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for CM3 5QE

The telephone area code for CM3 5QE is 01245 Chelmsford.

Map Coordinates for CM3 5QE

Latitude	51.6516503303
Longitude	0.602076852827

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from CM3 5QE © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for CM3 5QE

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	0.00%	S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	ESE 7 mph

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	51.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	41.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	31.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	29.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	E 7 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 7 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the CM3 5QE Postcode?

Download Speeds For CM3 5QE

Average Mbps	48.100
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	65.910

CM3 5QE has an average download speed of 48.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,396 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

24% of postcodes (282,548) have slower broadband speeds.

76% of postcodes (900,697) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For CM3 5QE

Average Mbps	8.600
Median Mbps	9.600
Maximum Mbps	15.930

CM3 5QE has an average upload speed of 8.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,778 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

17% of postcodes (202,988) have slower upload speeds.

82% of postcodes (976,875) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of CM3 5QE Postcode

England Primary Schools

Collingwood Primary School

Address: Collingwood Primary School, Collingwood Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, Essex, CM3 5YJ

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245322258

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF, Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5JX

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245321828

Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers

Address: Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers, Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5JX

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245321711

Elmwood Primary School

Address: Elmwood Primary School, Guys Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5NB

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245321301

St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Woodham Ferrers

Address: St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Woodham Ferrers, Main Road, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8RJ

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact:

Woodville Primary School

Address: Woodville Primary School, Brent Avenue, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5SE

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

William de Ferrers School

Address: William de Ferrers School, Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5JU

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01245326326

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near CM3 5QE

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 119 HULLBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5LL

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 HERALDS WAY, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5TQ

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

BRICKFIELDS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 10 BRICKFIELDS ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5XB

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS CLINIC

Address: MERCHANT STREET, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5BF

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

SWAN LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 102 SWAN LANE, RUNWELL, WICKFORD, ESSEX, SS11 7DF

Distance: 4.09 miles

Contact: :

HOCKLEY DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2 WOODLANDS PARADE, MAIN ROAD, HOCKLEY, SS5 4QU

Distance: 4.14 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near CM3 5QE

VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: 36-38 HULLBRIDGE ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5NG

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 320344

GOVANI CHEMISTS

Address: 14 QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 SQUARE, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5TD

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 321910

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 6 BRICKFIELDS ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5XB

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 325277

FERRY PHARMACY

Address: 167 FERRY ROAD, HULLBRIDGE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 6JH

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01702 230303

HAMBRO PHARMACY

Address: 53A HULLBRIDGE ROAD, RAYLEIGH, ESSEX, SS6 9NL

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 781623

SHOTGATE PHARMACY

Address: 312 SOUTHEND ROAD, SHOTGATE, WICKFORD, ESSEX, SS11 8QW

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01268 768547

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near CM3 5QE

SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: BURNHAM ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5QP

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

DUFFIELD & DUFFIELD - BARON ROAD

Address: 40 BARON ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5XQ

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS Y LTD (SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS)

Address: 40 BARON ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5XQ

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

PREMIER VISION (SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS)

Address: 21 QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 SQUARE, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5TD

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

OBSERVATORY SWF LTD (SOUTH WOODHAM)

Address: 20 HERALDS WAY, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 5TQ

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: :

4184 SOUTH WOODHAM FERRES

Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, 1-10 QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 SQUARE, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5SY

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near CM3 5QE

KINGSWAY SURGERY

Address: CROUCH VALE MEDICAL CENTRE, BURNHAM ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5QP

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 321391

CROUCH VALE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: BURNHAM ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5QP

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

GREENWOOD SURGERY

Address: CROUCH VALE MEDICAL CTR, BURNHAM ROAD, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5QP

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 426898

ANSON CLOSE SURGERY

Address: 3 ANSON CLOSE, SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS, ESSEX, CM3 5YJ

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 328040

CONNER & PARTNERS

Address: 175 FERRY ROAD, HULLBRIDGE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX, SS5 6JH

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01702 230555

GREENWOOD AND WYNCROFT SURGERY

Address: 3 PRIORY ROAD, BICKNACRE, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX, CM3 4EY

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01245 224253

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Transport Links near CM3 5QE

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: CM3 5QE

South Woodham Ferrers
South Woodham Ferrers station, Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5NQ
Distance: 0.40 miles
Driving Time: 1.56 minutes
Battlesbridge
Battlesbridge station, Hawkhill, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RG
Distance: 3.66 miles
Driving Time: 5.30 minutes
North Fambridge
North Fambridge station, Station Road, North Fambridge, Essex, CM3 6NP
Distance: 4.54 miles
Driving Time: 6.00 minutes
Rayleigh
Rayleigh station, Station Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HJ
Distance: 7.03 miles
Driving Time: 9.67 minutes
Hockley
Hockley station, Station Approach, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BG
Distance: 9.12 miles
Driving Time: 14.18 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near CM3 5QE

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near CM3 5QE

M25 J29

Distance: 16.83 miles

Driving Time: 21.48 minutes

M25 J28

Distance: 20.68 miles

Driving Time: 23.33 minutes

M25 J30

Distance: 21.90 miles

Driving Time: 23.15 minutes

M2 J1

Distance: 36.57 miles

Driving Time: 38.59 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the CM3 5QE Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Maldon Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr John Whittingdale
Contact Details	Contact Mr John Whittingdale
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the CM3 5QE Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Chelmsford District Council and the County Council is Essex County Council.

Essex County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Chelmsford District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Chelmsford District at the following link Chelmsford District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Chelmsford District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Chelmsford District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the CM3 5QE Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Essex County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Essex Library Service

House Sales in CM3 5QE

Yearly House Sales for CM3 5QE
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£370,000	£310,000	£340,000	2
2014	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	2
2015	£341,600	£341,600	£341,600	1
2016	£380,000	£380,000	£380,000	1
2017	£420,000	£420,000	£420,000	1
2018	£365,000	£375,000	£370,000	2
2019	£387,500	£380,000	£383,750	2
2022	£420,000	£420,000	£420,000	1

Postcodes near the CM3 5QE Postcode

CM3 5PR Chase Drive CM3 5UD Cornfields CM3 5QB Elm Road CM3 5QG Fenn Close CM3 5RZ Fennfields Road CM3 5QH Kings Way CM3 5QS Old Wickford Road CM3 5QT Old Wickford Road CM3 5QX Old Wickford Road CM3 5QU Old Wickford Road CM3 5PY The Chase CM3 5PZ The Chase CM3 5QA The Chase CM3 5QQ The Dawnings

What Popular Supermarkets are near the CM3 5QE Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near CM3 5QE
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Burnham Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5QP	0.27 miles	Directions from CM3 5QE to Sainsburys
Asda, Chandlers Way, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5TB	1.39 miles	Directions from CM3 5QE to Asda
Asda, Rawreth Lane, RAYLEIGH, SS6 9RN	5.17 miles	Directions from CM3 5QE to Asda
Aldi, The Broadway, WICKFORD, SS11 7AJ	6.90 miles	Directions from CM3 5QE to Aldi
Iceland, High Street, WICKFORD, SS12 9AZ	7.04 miles	Directions from CM3 5QE to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the CM3 5QE Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near CM3 5QE
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre., Chelmsford, CM2 6FD	7.76 miles	Directions from CM3 5QE to Unit 20-21, The Meadows Shopping Centre.
Pipps Hill Retail Park, Basildon, SS14 3AF	8.29 miles	Directions from CM3 5QE to Pipps Hill Retail Park
Basildon Eastgate Centre,, Basildon, SS14 1EB	8.29 miles	Directions from CM3 5QE to Basildon Eastgate Centre,
205 High Street, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1LL	9.04 miles	Directions from CM3 5QE to 205 High Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near CM3 5QE
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Queen Elizabeth 11 Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5SY	0.87 miles	Directions from CM3 5QE to McDonald's, Queen Elizabeth 11 Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CHELMSFORD, CM3 5SY
McDonald's, Claydons Lane, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7UP	5.23 miles	Directions from CM3 5QE to McDonald's, Claydons Lane, RAYLEIGH, SS6 7UP
McDonald's, Fullbridge, MALDON, CM9 4LE	6.66 miles	Directions from CM3 5QE to McDonald's, Fullbridge, MALDON, CM9 4LE
McDonald's, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, BASILDON, SS14 3HZ	6.71 miles	Directions from CM3 5QE to McDonald's, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, BASILDON, SS14 3HZ

KFC Restaurants near CM3 5QE
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Stephenson Road, LEIGH-ON-SEA, SS9 5LY	6.11 miles	Directions from CM3 5QE to KFC Leigh on Sea - Progress Road
KFC, London Road, BENFLEET, SS7 5SQ	6.22 miles	Directions from CM3 5QE to KFC Tarpots - London Road
KFC, Rochford Business Park, Cherry Orchard Way, ROCHFORD, SS4 1GP	6.48 miles	Directions from CM3 5QE to KFC Rochford - Cherry Orchard Way
KFC, Mayflower Retail Park, Gardiners Link, BASILDON, SS14 3HZ	6.71 miles	Directions from CM3 5QE to KFC Basildon - Mayflower Retail Park
KFC, High Road, Pitsea, BASILDON, SS13 3AB	7.33 miles	Directions from CM3 5QE to KFC Pitsea Retail Park