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CM3 LHA rates 2026/27
Chelmsford · England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026
Most postcodes in CM3 (Chelmsford) are in the Chelmsford rental area. Some are in Harlow and Stortford, South West Essex. Enter your full postcode to check.
| Rate | Weekly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses | £98.38 | £426.33 |
| 1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple | £183.46 | £795.00 |
| 2 bedrooms | £219.23 | £950.00 |
| 3 bedrooms | £276.92 | £1,200.00 |
| 4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for | £334.62 | £1,450.00 |
- The shared accommodation LHA rate in CM3 is £426.33 a month (£98.38 a week).
- The 1 bedroom LHA rate in CM3 is £795.00 a month (£183.46 a week).
- The 2 bedroom LHA rate in CM3 is £950.00 a month (£219.23 a week).
- The 3 bedroom LHA rate in CM3 is £1,200.00 a month (£276.92 a week).
- The 4 bedroom LHA rate in CM3 is £1,450.00 a month (£334.62 a week).
Parts of CM3 in other rental areas
- 28 individual postcodes near the boundary are in Harlow and Stortford: 2 bedroom rate £1,025.00 a month.
- 1 individual postcode near the boundary is in South West Essex: 2 bedroom rate £950.00 a month.
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About CM3
CM3 is a postcode district in Chelmsford and Maldon and Braintree. Its LHA rates are set for the Chelmsford Broad Rental Market Area.
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How the monthly rate is worked out
LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.