Boreham, Essex
Large village

Boreham

Essex

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The short answer

CM3 offers a quieter, more spacious lifestyle with genuine village communities and access to open countryside. However, amenities are often limited to local pubs or small shops, and a car is required to reach Chelmsford station for commuting.

Key stats

Commute to Liverpool Street
53 min peak · 63 min off-peak
Train changes
Direct
Drive to Chelmsford
18 min

Schools

  • Danbury Park Community Primary School
    0.9 miles away
    Good

Property market

Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.

Detached
£700k–£800k
5 recent sales
Semi-detached
£400k–£500k
3 recent sales
Terraced
under £300k
2 recent sales
Recent example sales
  • Terraced · CM3 8AF£480,000
  • Terraced · CM3 4TE£250,000
  • Semi-detached · CM3 4ES£380,000

Well-known pubs nearby

  • The Bakers Arms0.4 mi
  • The Griffin0.5 mi
  • The Anchor0.7 mi
  • The Cricketers Arms0.8 mi
  • The Bell0.8 mi

Green space nearby

  • Eves Corner Village Green0.4 mi
  • Village Green0.4 mi
  • Eves Corner Playing Fields0.5 mi

Lifestyle at a glance

1
Restaurants
0/10
Arts & culture
0
Health clubs
2
Nurseries

Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above.

Practicalities

Crime
Very low
Index 6 · well below average
Average broadband
0 Mbps

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