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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 35 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
35
Deprivation level
4/10
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
18.17(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.46(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.35(-47%)
Vehicle crime
3.14(-29%)
Public order
2.92(-43%)
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 121 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 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
Semi-Detached34£432,500
Terraced12£335,150
Flats6£397,500
Detached69£630,000

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

CM38HA

Old Barn Lane

CM34LD

Green Meadows

CM34DU

Bell Hill

CM34DP

Mildmays

CM38AW

The Chase

CM34DB

Daen Ingas

CM34HS

Canons Close

CM34HZ

Pedlars Path

CM34QF

Eves Corner

CM34JL

Plumptre Lane

CM38BH

Old Church Road

CM38BU

The Tye

CM34XH

Priory Road

CM34QX

Hyde Lane

CM34EE

The Common

CM38HB

Tile Works Lane

CM34XA

New England Close

CM34XY

Priors Field

CM34NT

Little Baddow Road

CM38FH

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

CM34JF

Capons Lane

CM34HP

Barbrook Way

CM34HW

Main Road

CM34FQ

Hawthorn Close

CM34EZ

Priory Lane

CM34JQ

Gay Bowers Road

CM34DW

Elm Green Lane

CM34LH

Gay Bowers Road

CM34PJ

Hopping Jacks Lane

CM38AG

The Common

CM34EH

Parkdale

CM34FA

Danbury Palace Drive

CM34DS

Riffhams Lane

CM38UX

Catherine Close

CM34LB

Mill Lane

CM34LT

White Elm Road

CM34NJ

Mayes Lane

CM34AG

The Heights

CM34RG

Belvedere Close

CM34HG

Lodge Road

CM38UU

Payne Place

CM34JA

Jubilee Rise

CM34QY

Cherry Garden Lane

CM34EX

Main Road

CM34QE

Lingwood Close

CM38XD

Abbey Fields

CM34DY

Southview Terrace

CM38RD

Workhouse Lane

CM34XG

Deerhurst Chase

CM38BG

Old Church Road

CM34HQ

Lodge Road

CM38EF

Bennetts Avenue

CM34AE

St Cleres Way

CM38RR

Crows Lane

CM38BP

Creephedge Lane

CM38RS

Crows Lane

CM34RF

West Belvedere

CM38BL

Back Lane

CM38EB

Southend Road

CM34RE

West Belvedere

CM27RY

Maldon Road

CM38RW

Main Road

CM34DJ

Main Road

CM34LL

Southwood Chase

CM38BJ

Pan Lane

CM34LR

White Elm Road

CM34NR

Capons Lane

CM34DH

Main Road

CM38FP

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

CM34RL

Hoynors

CM38RG

The Street

CM38AL

The Common

CM34XB

The Grove

CM34LE

Millfields

CM34LA

Danbury Vale

CM34EP

Bicknacre Road

CM34RN

Dilston

CM38AD

The Tye

CM34RH

Rumsey Fields

CM34NW

Copt Hill

CM34NQ

Main Road

CM34PG

Twitty Fee

CM34PE

Runsell View

CM34XD

Hill View

CM38AN

Bicknacre Road

CM34PS

The Leeway

CM34EU

Monks Mead

CM38RH

Jubilee Terrace

CM34RD

Belvedere Road

CM34HJ

Lodge Road

CM38RF

Main Road

CM34LZ

Maldon Road

CM38BT

Leighams Road

CM34LS

Peartree Lane

CM34ET

Augustine Way

CM34ER

Moor Hall Lane

CM34FS

Bicknacre Road

CM34QT

Hyde Lane

CM38FF

The Paddock

CM34FP

Tanglewood Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.