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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

CM38BG

Old Church Road

CM34EU

Monks Mead

CM34HL

Lodge Road

CM34LZ

Maldon Road

CM34NG

Main Road

CM34QL

Maldon Road

CM34JH

Bicknacre Road

CM34JP

Pump Lane

CM34LW

Hyde Lane

CM38EB

Southend Road

CM34HY

Mill Lane

CM34NZ

Runsell Lane

CM34RQ

Dockwra Lane

CM34XA

New England Close

CM38RF

Main Road

CM34DR

Elm Green Lane

CM34NF

Capons Lane

CM34JJ

Plumptre Lane

CM34PR

Fairleads

CM38AL

The Common

CM38FN

Rutland Place

CM38RR

Crows Lane

CM34AS

Main Road

CM34DB

Daen Ingas

CM34HQ

Lodge Road

CM34PD

Hopping Jacks Lane

CM34DH

Main Road

CM38XB

Abbey Fields

CM34RP

Barley Mead

CM38AN

Bicknacre Road

CM38FH

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

CM34EJ

Parkdale

CM34FH

Maldon Road

CM34QU

Hyde Green

CM38FQ

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

CM34JS

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

CM34QR

Landisdale

CM34QW

Maldon Road

CM34RD

Belvedere Road

CM34ET

Augustine Way

CM34FJ

Gay Bowers Lane

CM38AJ

Back Lane

CM38HA

Old Barn Lane

CM34LY

Slough Road

Data Sources

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