What council tax band is The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH?

The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH located?

The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH sits in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford. It falls within the CM3 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH?

Police records around The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH show an average of 233 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH?

The closest primary school to The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH is East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy (472m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH?

The closest bus stop to The Ridings, The Common, CM3 8AH is Great Claydons, 356m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

The Ridings, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AH

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 8AH: £640,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in CM3 8AH

The Garden House, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AH
Sold May 2026
£495,000
October Lodge, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AH
Sold Jan 2025
£977,500
Hedgerows, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AH
Sold Oct 2022
£765,000
Fenley House, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AH
Sold Feb 2022
£640,000
1 Rose Cottage, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AH
Sold Jun 2021
£540,000

Overview

About The Ridings

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Ridings is a property in East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 8AH). It has council tax band F.

2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Ridings, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2004
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Two bay oak frame garage (amendment to application 02/01233/FUL).
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
04/01055/FUL
Full record in report
Jul 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension, alterations of detached double garage (renewal of planning approval 97/CHL/0573 granted 23/06/1997).
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
02/01233/FUL
Full record in report

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.

Full Chelmsford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

233/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Great Claydons — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary472m
Priory Primary School, BicknacrePrimary2.3km

Nearest stops

Great ClaydonsBus stop356m
The Three HorseshoesBus stop363m
The WindmillBus stop689m
Cricket GroundBus stop790m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences1,203 reports43%
Anti-social Behaviour256 reports9%
Criminal Damage & Arson214 reports8%
Vehicle Crime204 reports7%

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 8AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 8AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£860k

1 Abbey Fields, East Hanningfield

CM3 8XB

£400k

1 Ashley Green, East Hanningfield

CM3 8AY

3 bed2 bath

£769k

1 Bearmains, South Hanningfield

CM3 8GY

4 bed

£142k

1 Bell Court, East Hanningfield Road, Rettendon Common

CM3 8JP

1 bed

£655k

£174k

1 Catherine Close, East Hanningfield

CM3 8UX

Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

How the estimate is made: We don't publish an estimate for The Ridings because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in CM3 8AH.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for The Ridings, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for The Ridings. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to The Ridings. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CM3 8AH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: The Ridings is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Ridings, The Common, East Hanningfield, Chelmsford, CM3 8AH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.