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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 8% 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 5 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 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

Median price£495,000
Price per sq ft£428
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£379K – £665K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £428 per square foot) in Danbury & Bicknacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,210,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Danbury & Bicknacre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£605,000£435
Semi-Detached29£435,000£411
Flats7£375,000£499
Terraced12£352,500£398

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Danbury & Bicknacre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Danbury & Bicknacre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£547,500£475,000£342,498£250,000
2017£528,750£169,500£435,000£285,000
2018£531,000£350,000£437,500£311,500
2019£536,250£285,000£385,000£270,000
2020£572,625£320,000£363,000£274,000
2021£618,500£350,000£442,500£300,000
2022£667,500£400,000£437,500£340,000
2023£625,000£192,000£450,000£329,125
2024£630,000£153,500£445,000£335,000
2025£640,000£430,000£470,000£329,500
2026£525,000£370,000£410,000£412,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Danbury & Bicknacre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Danbury & Bicknacre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337£429£395£329
2017£361£332£388£375
2018£376£416£399£349
2019£366£414£389£299
2020£376£447£392£374
2021£424£351£424£398
2022£444£476£467£387
2023£440£313£435£448
2024£435£265£425£365
2025£436£472£440£410
2026£422£427£393£371
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Danbury & Bicknacre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.