The Drive - CM3 6AB
Key Postcode Insights
CM3 6AB is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Mayland, Chelmsford, CM3 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 1430th largest and 569th most expensive of the 1,531 postcodes in the CM3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £476,571
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,112pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM3 6AB is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Mayland, Chelmsford, CM3 with 44 addresses.
It ranks as the 1430th largest and 569th most expensive of the 1,531 postcodes in the CM3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 44 properties: 44 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £476,571
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,112pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM3 6AB
- Sunnyholme
Unknown
- 3 The Drive
Unknown
- 5 The Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 The Drive
Unknown
- 9 The Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM3 6AB sold for £675,000 on 17th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £476,571.
The CM3 6AB Sales Market has increased by 24.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £476,571 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £482,601 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £471,854 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £477,662 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £484,388 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £443,222 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £410,121 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £409,650 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £411,430 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £402,152 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £382,889 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £336,429 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £307,697 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £280,119 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £281,205 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £276,118 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £271,529 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £247,981 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £276,797 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £278,627 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,112.
The CM3 6AB Rental Market has increased by 59.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £2,112pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.5% | £2,044pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,901pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,772pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,647pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,530pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £1,322pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2010 | 8% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £990pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,015pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th December 2025 for £675,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 80 sales since 1995.
CM3 6AB has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£675,000 | 4 Bed House64, The Drive, Chelmsford, CM3 6AB64, The Drive, Chelmsford, CM3 6AB
- Sold Nov 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House5, The Drive, Chelmsford, CM3 6AB5, The Drive, Chelmsford, CM3 6AB
- Sold Jun 2025£646,000 | 5 Bed House11, The Drive, Chelmsford, CM3 6AB11, The Drive, Chelmsford, CM3 6AB
- Sold Mar 2025£557,500 | 4 Bed House64, The Drive, Chelmsford, CM3 6AB64, The Drive, Chelmsford, CM3 6AB
- Sold Jun 2024£580,000 | 5 Bed House25, The Drive, Chelmsford, CM3 6AB25, The Drive, Chelmsford, CM3 6AB
Nearby Postcodes
CM3 6AB is the 1430th largest and the 569th most expensive postcode out of the 1,531 postcodes in the CM3 area.
- CM3 6ES, Bramley Way, Mayland, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 6ES32 Addresses|82 m away
- CM3 6TA, Bartlett Close, Mayland, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 6TA10 Addresses|93 m away
- CM3 6AD, Katonia Avenue, Mayland, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 6AD44 Addresses|123 m away
- CM3 6TB, Derby Close, Mayland, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 6TB28 Addresses|182 m away
- CM3 6TH, Blenheim Gardens, Mayland, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 6TH14 Addresses|195 m away
Property Types
- 8 modern houses built after 1980
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (8)
- mid-century house (18)
- house (2)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£675,000 | 4 Bed House64, The Drive, Chelmsford, CM3 6AB64, The Drive, Chelmsford, CM3 6AB
- Sold Jun 2025£646,000 | 5 Bed House11, The Drive, Chelmsford, CM3 6AB11, The Drive, Chelmsford, CM3 6AB
- Sold Jun 2024£580,000 | 5 Bed House25, The Drive, Chelmsford, CM3 6AB25, The Drive, Chelmsford, CM3 6AB
Schools Nearby
- Maylandsea Primary School200 m away
- Christchurch Church of England Primary School2.8 km away
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary School5.5 km away
- Ormiston Rivers Academy6.4 km away
- Plume School7.6 km away
- William de Ferrers School10.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM3 6AB is Althorne (Essex) station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Althorne (Essex)|4.2 km away
- Southminster|5.8 km away
- North Fambridge|6.8 km away
- South Woodham Ferrers|11.3 km away
