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CM3 8 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). CM3 8, Essex — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with CM3 8’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Essex, CM3 8 ranks 10th cheapest of 14, 8th safest and 8th most affordable.

What does it cost?

Sold prices in CM3 8 have fallen 4% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than CM3 8 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 6 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 7 then).

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Getting around

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in CM3 8 that changed hands in the last five years, 31% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 13.7 points above East of England (17.3%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 8% over 6.64 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3.9% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/cm3 8.

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Nearby areas we cover: CM3 7, CM3 5, SS11 7.

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CM3 8

£480,000 median sold price · -3.6% 5yr · 3 grammars — selective state schools

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