Meadow Road - CM3 8DU
Key Postcode Insights
CM3 8DU is a residential postcode situated on Meadow Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1452nd largest and 248th 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 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £344,309
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,646pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £472/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM3 8DU is a residential postcode situated on Meadow Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1452nd largest and 248th 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 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £344,309
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,646pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £472/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM3 8DU
- 13 Meadow Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 14 Meadow Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Meadow Road
3 Bed Modern House
- 16 Meadow Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 17 Meadow Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM3 8DU sold for £350,000 on 16th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £344,309.
The CM3 8DU Sales Market has increased by 27.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £344,309 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £348,939 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £343,066 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £347,029 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £350,565 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £322,194 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £303,432 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £296,861 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £299,306 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £290,802 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £269,729 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £234,357 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £211,335 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £192,828 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £189,380 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £187,352 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £186,805 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £174,078 |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £197,270 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £196,020 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,646.
The CM3 8DU Rental Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,646pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.2% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,396pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,289pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £948pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £897pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £891pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £868pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £836pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £789pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £839pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £826pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th July 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
CM3 8DU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£350,000 | 2 Bed House37, Meadow Road, Chelmsford, CM3 8DU37, Meadow Road, Chelmsford, CM3 8DU
- Sold Jul 2024£305,000 | 2 Bed House45, Meadow Road, Chelmsford, CM3 8DU45, Meadow Road, Chelmsford, CM3 8DU
- Sold May 2023£305,000 | 2 Bed House45, Meadow Road, Chelmsford, CM3 8DU45, Meadow Road, Chelmsford, CM3 8DU
- Sold Sep 2022£407,500 | 2 Bed House39, Meadow Road, Chelmsford, CM3 8DU39, Meadow Road, Chelmsford, CM3 8DU
- Sold Apr 2022£440,000 | 2 Bed House42, Meadow Road, Chelmsford, CM3 8DU42, Meadow Road, Chelmsford, CM3 8DU
Nearby Postcodes
CM3 8DU is the 1452nd largest and the 248th most expensive postcode out of the 1,531 postcodes in the CM3 area.
- CM3 8DX, Southview Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 8DX40 Addresses|129 m away
- CM3 8DT, Meadow Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 8DT13 Addresses|138 m away
- CM3 8EU, Sonters Down, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 8EU25 Addresses|157 m away
- CM3 8DS, Crouch View, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 8DS17 Addresses|205 m away
- CM3 8DR, Main Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 8DR14 Addresses|236 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 26 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (26)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (5)
- C (7)
- G (1)
- D (17)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£440,000 | 2 Bed House42, Meadow Road, Chelmsford, CM3 8DU42, Meadow Road, Chelmsford, CM3 8DU
- Sold Jul 2024£425,000 | 3 Bed House8, Meadow Road, Chelmsford, CM3 8DT8, Meadow Road, Chelmsford, CM3 8DT
- Sold Sep 2022£407,500 | 2 Bed House39, Meadow Road, Chelmsford, CM3 8DU39, Meadow Road, Chelmsford, CM3 8DU
Schools Nearby
- Rettendon Primary School300 m away
- St Luke's Park Primary School1.3 km away
- Hilltop Junior School2.6 km away
- Beauchamps High School2.9 km away
- William de Ferrers School4.2 km away
- The Bromfords School5.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM3 8DU is Battlesbridge station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Battlesbridge|1.3 km away
- South Woodham Ferrers|3.5 km away
- Wickford|3.7 km away
- Rayleigh|5.8 km away
