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Danbury & Bicknacre

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About

Danbury sits on a prominent hill ridge, one of the highest points in Essex, with its large village green and historic church. The area is surrounded by extensive woodland and the open heathland of Danbury Common, offering trails and views across the county. The nearby Danbury Palace and its gardens add a notable historic presence to this elevated settlement.

To the south, Bicknacre is a smaller, more dispersed village set within a rural landscape of fields and smallholdings. It is connected to the wider area by lanes leading to the nearby hamlets of Little Baddow and Woodham Walter. The area is characterised by a mix of older properties and newer residential developments, with local life centred around a few community facilities and pubs.

Area overview

On average Danbury & Bicknacre has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Danbury & Bicknacre is £74,671 per year. There are 6 schools in Danbury & Bicknacre: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Danbury & Bicknacre is home to around 9,245 people, with a population density of about 271.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Danbury & Bicknacre Population
9,245
Population density
271 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.63(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.03(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.03(-74%)
Vehicle crime
3.03(-33%)
Other theft
2.7(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,588
92.89%
Other White
190
2.06%
Indian
63
0.68%
Irish
58
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
54
0.58%
Total population: 9,245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,557
33.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,283
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,218
15.99%
No qualifications
1,132
14.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
819
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 7,615

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,722
46.09%
Owns with a mortgage
1,317
35.25%
Other social rented
321
8.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
247
6.61%
Social rents from council
58
1.55%
Total households: 3,736

Property prices in Danbury & Bicknacre

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in Danbury & Bicknacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,210,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Danbury & Bicknacre in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Danbury & Bicknacre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£650,000
Flats5£430,000
Semi-Detached27£450,000
Terraced13£336,300

10 years median price trend in Danbury & Bicknacre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Danbury & Bicknacre.

All postcodes in Danbury & Bicknacre

CM38BX

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

CM34DJ

Main Road

CM34UR

Little Fields

CM38UY

Fillioll Close

CM34ND

Westerings

CM34LF

Mill Lane

CM38BL

Back Lane

CM38BU

The Tye

CM34LX

Slough Road

CM34PE

Runsell View

CM34PN

Hopping Jacks Lane

CM34AT

Bell Hill

CM38BQ

Old Church Road

CM38BY

The Tye

CM34HJ

Willow Cottages

CM34LN

Hyde Lane

CM34LT

White Elm Road

CM34DY

Southview Terrace

CM34RN

Dilston

CM34ED

Penny Royal Road

CM34EG

Highfield Close

CM34FQ

Hawthorn Close

CM34JW

Ludgores Lane

CM34QE

Lingwood Close

CM34DU

Bell Hill

CM34HA

Main Road

CM34HH

Lodge Road

CM38GF

Geffrey Close

CM34HE

Main Road

CM34LB

Mill Lane

CM34NA

Tyndales Lane

CM38EF

Bennetts Avenue

CM38AB

Industrial Estate

CM38AE

The Tye

CM34NL

Penny Royal Road

CM34PB

Nursery Lane

CM34PG

Twitty Fee

CM38FP

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

CM34HT

Thrift Wood

CM34UE

Baxters

CM34AP

Main Road

CM34JB

Lodge Road

CM38RS

Crows Lane

CM34EP

Bicknacre Road

CM34ES

Bicknacre Road

CM34PJ

Hopping Jacks Lane

CM34PP

Hopkirk Close

CM34QJ

Maldon Road

CM38RX

Crows Lane

CM34AR

Bell Hill

CM34AW

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

CM34EE

The Common

CM34LR

White Elm Road

CM34QX

Hyde Lane

CM38AF

The Tye

CM34EX

Main Road

CM34JA

Jubilee Rise

CM34LL

Southwood Chase

CM34HZ

Pedlars Path

CM34LH

Gay Bowers Road

CM34DW

Elm Green Lane

CM34EF

Moores Bridge Lane

CM34PF

Twitty Fee

CM34RL

Hoynors

CM38EE

Southend Road

CM38RH

Jubilee Terrace

CM34NT

Little Baddow Road

CM34RB

Belvedere Road

CM34DZ

Fitzwalter Lane

CM34HD

Main Road

CM34LP

Hyde Lane

CM34QB

Little Baddow Road

CM38BN

Back Lane

CM27RY

Maldon Road

CM34AE

St Cleres Way

CM34ER

Moor Hall Lane

CM34QQ

Maldon Road

CM38AS

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

CM38AY

Ashley Green

CM38BW

Rettendon Road

CM34JN

Horne Row

CM34LA

Danbury Vale

CM34RW

The Hawthorns

CM38AG

The Common

CM38HB

Tile Works Lane

CM34LE

Millfields

CM34LJ

Hyde Lane

CM38BE

Old Church Road

CM38ED

Southend Road

CM38RD

Workhouse Lane

CM38UU

Payne Place

CM38AH

The Common

CM38AQ

The Common

CM38AU

The Tye

CM38RN

Main Road

CM34PL

West Belvedere

CM38FG

Windermere Way

CM34AF

St Cleres Way

CM34AG

The Heights

CM34DS

Riffhams Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.