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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

CM34HF

Leighams Road

CM34AP

Main Road

CM34EG

Highfield Close

CM34NF

Capons Lane

CM34AA

Bell Hill

CM34NL

Penny Royal Road

CM38AQ

The Common

CM38XA

Highfields Mead

CM38BA

Bridon Close

CM34NB

Five Acres

CM38RP

Main Road

CM34ND

Westerings

CM38FN

Rutland Place

CM38RQ

The Street

CM34PN

Hopping Jacks Lane

CM34PW

Armstrong Close

CM38BW

Rettendon Road

CM38XB

Abbey Fields

CM38AH

The Common

CM34HX

Mill Lane

CM38RX

Crows Lane

CM34JN

Horne Row

CM34AR

Bell Hill

CM34PL

West Belvedere

CM38AS

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

CM34NS

Little Baddow Road

CM38UT

Nicholson Place

CM34PQ

Runsell Close

CM34RW

The Hawthorns

CM34EB

Boarded Well Cottages

CM34HD

Main Road

CM34JP

Pump Lane

CM34XL

Lyndhurst Drive

CM34JE

Pedlars Close

CM34LN

Hyde Lane

CM38AF

The Tye

CM34LX

Slough Road

CM34QH

Maldon Road

CM34HT

Thrift Wood

CM34NE

Blenheim Close

CM34RJ

Maldon Road

CM38UZ

Pease Place

CM34PR

Fairleads

CM38EE

Southend Road

Data Sources

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