Abbey Fields - CM3 8XB
Key Postcode Insights
CM3 8XB is a residential postcode situated on Abbey Fields, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 897th largest and 1445th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £986,018
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,980pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £425/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CM3 8XB is a residential postcode situated on Abbey Fields, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 897th largest and 1445th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £986,018
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,980pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £425/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CM3 8XB
- 1 Abbey Fields
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Abbey Fields
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Abbey Fields
5 Bed Modern House
- 4 Abbey Fields
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Abbey Fields
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CM3 8XB sold for £940,000 on 12th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £986,018.
The CM3 8XB Sales Market has increased by 24.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £986,018 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £1,001,812 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £989,298 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £1,014,609 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,021,064 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £931,639 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £858,807 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £856,266 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £849,113 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £836,161 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £794,886 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £716,481 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £663,545 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £615,190 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £596,674 |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £594,776 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £578,186 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £525,650 |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £575,854 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £563,277 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,980.
The CM3 8XB Rental Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £2,980pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.9% | £2,877pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £2,715pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £2,556pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £2,354pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £2,200pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £2,060pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £2,050pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £2,002pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £1,971pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,949pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,867pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,793pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £1,720pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £1,693pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £1,652pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £1,535pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,484pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th August 2025 for £940,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
CM3 8XB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£940,000 | 5 Bed House7, Abbey Fields, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB7, Abbey Fields, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB
- Sold Jan 2023£870,000 | 4 Bed House15, Abbey Fields, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB15, Abbey Fields, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB
- Sold Nov 2021£957,000 | 5 Bed House12, Abbey Fields, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB12, Abbey Fields, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB
- Sold Sep 2019£790,000 | 5 Bed House3, Abbey Fields, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB3, Abbey Fields, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB
- Sold Jul 2018£935,000 | 5 Bed House13, Abbey Fields, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB13, Abbey Fields, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB
Nearby Postcodes
CM3 8XB is the 897th largest and the 1445th most expensive postcode out of the 1,531 postcodes in the CM3 area.
- CM3 8XD, Abbey Fields, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 8XD7 Addresses|59 m away
- CM3 8AG, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 8AG2 Addresses|77 m away
- CM3 8AQ, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 8AQ5 Addresses|100 m away
- CM3 8AN, Bicknacre Road, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 8AN24 Addresses|164 m away
- CM3 8AE, The Tye, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3CM3 8AE15 Addresses|192 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£957,000 | 5 Bed House12, Abbey Fields, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB12, Abbey Fields, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB
- Sold Aug 2025£940,000 | 5 Bed House7, Abbey Fields, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB7, Abbey Fields, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB
- Sold Jul 2018£935,000 | 5 Bed House13, Abbey Fields, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB13, Abbey Fields, Chelmsford, CM3 8XB
Schools Nearby
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy200 m away
- Priory Primary School, Bicknacre2.4 km away
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School3.2 km away
- The Sandon School4.6 km away
- William de Ferrers School6.0 km away
- Great Baddow High School6.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CM3 8XB is South Woodham Ferrers station, which is 5.0 kilometres away.
- South Woodham Ferrers|5.0 km away
- Battlesbridge|6.5 km away
- Wickford|8.0 km away
- Chelmsford|8.5 km away
