CM3 2SD postcode in Hatfield Peverel, Essex
CM3 2SD is a postcode in Hatfield Peverel, in the Hatfield Peverel & Terling ward of Braintree. It is in the Witham parliamentary constituency and the Essex police force area, and has been in use since October 1984.
Where CM3 2SD is, and what is near it
- CM3 2SD
- Other postcodes in CM3 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7758, longitude 0.5931)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CM3 2SD?
- BraintreeDistrict council Braintree: bins, council tax, planning
- EssexCounty council Essex: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CM3 2SD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- EssexPolice force area
- WithamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Priti Patel (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Priti Patel
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CM3 2SD?
Every home and business at CM3 2SD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Braintree: 90%
Braintree: 98%
The line marks the figure across Braintree.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CM3 2SD?
BinDayBuddy has not read Braintree District Council's days for CM3 2SD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for CM3 2SD on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CM3 2SD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CM3 2SD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Braintree
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CM3 2SD: 1,202 properties in Braintree are at high risk (1.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Braintree
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CM3 2SD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CM3 2SD?
Homes in CM3 2 sold for a typical £462,495 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 68 sales, down 11.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £525,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £462,495
▼ down 11.9% on the 12 months before
Across the whole CM3 district: a typical £442,000 from 655 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CM3 2SD
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in CM3 2SD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 11 October 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CM3 2SD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,050 homes in the neighbourhood around CM3 2SD. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (35%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Braintree for 2026‑27: £2,280. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,520 (band A) to £3,801 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,027.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (4%) | £1,520 |
| Band B | about 230 (22%) | £1,774 |
| Band C | about 250 (24%) | £2,027 |
| Band D | about 190 (18%) | £2,280 |
| Band E | about 140 (13%) | £2,787 |
| Band F | about 140 (13%) | £3,294 |
| Band G | about 60 (6%) | £3,801 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,561 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 35% 2020 or later
Averages for Braintree before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CM3 2SD is in (ONS area E01021394), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CM3 2SD?
The nearest open schools to CM3 2SD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CM3 2SD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CM3 2SD is Hatfield Peverel Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Hatfield Peverel Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Witham (Essex) Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Swan Inn, 48 m away.
More stations near CM3 2SD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CM3 2SD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CM3 2SD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Douglas Grove Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01376 512827 3.6 kmCycle
- The Laurels Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 380324 3.9 kmCycle
- Fern House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01376 502108 3.9 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CM3 2SD?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of CM3 2SD on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CM3 2SD?
The nearest to the centre of CM3 2SD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hatfield Peverel Dental Surgery Phone 01245 380360 400 mWalk
- Pomfret Duncan & Singh Phone 01376 513741 3.9 kmCycle
- Dentalogica Phone 01376 513100 4.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CM3 2SD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Atonia Care Limited Phone 07575 353416 6.7 kmDrive
- St Peter's Hospital Phone 026 2172 5323 7.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CM3 2SD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CM3 2SD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Fenham Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 381550 400 mWalk
- Hatfield Peverel Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01245 380750 600 mWalk
- Massenet Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01245 380773 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CM3 2SD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CM3 2SD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 3 Hadfelda Square Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am to 6:30pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01245 380130 100 mWalk
- Borno Chemists Limited Mon and Tue 9am to 7pm; Wed 9am to 6pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 8:30am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01376 520052 3.9 kmCycle
- Boreham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01245 466200 3.9 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CM3 2SD?
The nearest vets to the centre of CM3 2SD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Spring Lodge Beaulieu Square Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1245 806321 6.7 kmDrive
- Vista Vets Phone +44 1376 786732 7.0 kmDrive
- Clarendon House Phone +44 1621 850124 7.7 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CM3 2SD in a conservation area?
The centre of CM3 2SD is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CM3 2SD?
Police.uk records 24 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CM3 2SD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CM3 2SD
- Ward
- Hatfield Peverel & Terling
- Parish
- Hatfield Peverel
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Hatfield Peverel
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- October 1984
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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