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Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

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About

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon form a largely rural ward on the eastern outskirts of Chelmsford. The area is characterised by expansive green spaces, including Danbury Common and several large country parks. Woodland and farmland dominate the landscape, with settlements often centred around historic church buildings and village greens. The topography is notably varied, with Danbury Hill being one of the highest points in Essex, providing wide views across the surrounding countryside.

Residential patterns consist of scattered villages and hamlets, alongside more modern housing developments linking to the main urban area. The community is served by local shops, pubs, and primary schools within each village. A network of narrow lanes connects the settlements, with traffic often funnelling through key junctions. The area is known for its active local societies and conservation groups focused on maintaining the distinct rural character amidst suburban pressure.

Area overview

On average Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon is £74,314 per year. There are 3 schools in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon is home to around 8,334 people, with a population density of about 248.4 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon Population
8,334
Population density
248.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.12(-43%)
Public order
3.84(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.72(-68%)
Vehicle crime
3.48(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.24(-49%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,724
92.69%
Other White
160
1.92%
Indian
87
1.04%
Irish
67
0.8%
Other Asian
45
0.54%
Total population: 8,333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,499
36.14%
Level 3 (A level)
1,137
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,085
15.69%
No qualifications
985
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
687
9.93%
Total 16+ residents: 6,915

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,645
48.87%
Owns with a mortgage
1,142
33.93%
Other social rented
273
8.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
194
5.76%
Social rents from council
55
1.63%
Total households: 3,366

Property prices in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

Median price£600,000
Price per sq ft£448
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£440K – £770K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £448 per square foot) in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£703,500£440
Semi-Detached16£430,000£488
Flats4£397,500£523
Terraced7£317,500£398

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£678,250£490,000£385,000£292,498
2017£662,500£235,000£470,000£380,000
2018£600,000£337,500£475,000£295,000
2019£646,000£285,000£400,000£275,000
2020£660,000£320,000£467,500£262,500
2021£732,500£317,500£485,000£310,000
2022£872,500£280,000£512,500£350,000
2023£690,000£260,000£475,000£434,125
2024£713,076£158,500£517,000£350,000
2025£707,500£335,000£425,000£334,000
2026£685,000£402,500£440,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374£432£391£302
2017£378£404£393£375
2018£394£453£404£374
2019£372£403£391£370
2020£402£447£413£353
2021£454£346£429£398
2022£468£418£456£395
2023£442£456£438£408
2024£465£241£414£365
2025£450£396£465£448
2026£437£533£579£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

Is Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon safe?

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon?

The median sale price in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon is £600,000 (about £448 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon?

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon?

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon sits around rank 25,039 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon?

The average household income in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon is around £74,314 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon?

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon is represented by 3 elected councillors: Jacob Peter Armstrong (Conservative and Unionist Party), Julia Jeapes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steph Scott (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

CM34AQ

Sporehams Lane

CM34TG

North Hill

CM27SF

Woodhill Road

CM34RA

Maldon Road

CM34PW

Armstrong Close

CM34SB

Mill Lane

CM27RN

Butts Green Road

CM34RE

West Belvedere

CM34PP

Hopkirk Close

CM34PG

Twitty Fee

CM34ED

Penny Royal Road

CM27SA

Hull Lane

CM34LP

Hyde Lane

CM34QH

Maldon Road

CM27TT

Alexander Mews

CM34TB

North Hill

CM27US

Southlands Chase

CM34LZ

Maldon Road

CM34RQ

Dockwra Lane

CM34TH

North Hill

CM34LD

Green Meadows

CM34RX

The Ridge

CM34PH

Clarks Farm Road

CM27SG

Hall Lane

CM34AE

St Cleres Way

CM27TG

Great Gibcracks Chase

CM34RJ

Maldon Road

CM34HY

Mill Lane

CM34JJ

Plumptre Lane

CM34NJ

Mayes Lane

CM27TQ

East Hanningfield Road

CM34JH

Bicknacre Road

CM34QZ

Runsell Green

CM27ST

Sandon Hall Bridleway

CM34NR

Capons Lane

CM34NL

Penny Royal Road

CM34EH

Parkdale

CM34RN

Dilston

CM34JG

Gay Bowers Lane

CM34UR

Little Fields

CM34JR

Bicknacre Road

CM34DH

Main Road

CM27RL

Sandon Hall Bridleway

CM34QU

Hyde Green

CM34BE

Church Road

CM34QL

Maldon Road

CM27RZ

Maldon Road

CM27RQ

Hall Lane

CM34DL

Main Road

CM34DU

Bell Hill

CM34BL

Colam Lane

CM34BJ

Hammonds Road

CM34DS

Riffhams Lane

CM27UA

The Lintons

CM34AY

Graces Lane

CM34NW

Copt Hill

CM27TY

Southlands Chase

CM34PD

Hopping Jacks Lane

CM34NF

Capons Lane

CM34PR

Fairleads

CM34QN

The Avenue

CM34DY

Southview Terrace

CM34JA

Jubilee Rise

CM34SU

Parsonage Lane

CM34NX

The Ridge

CM34JF

Capons Lane

CM34QT

Hyde Lane

CM34TW

North Hill

CM34RB

Belvedere Road

CM27TU

The Tythings

CM34FA

Danbury Palace Drive

CM27SD

Woodhill Road

CM27UJ

Sandon Brook Place

CM34FP

Tanglewood Place

CM34QP

Cherry Garden Lane

CM34AZ

New Lodge Chase

CM34DW

Elm Green Lane

CM34SN

Darcy Rise

CM34RS

Wayside

CM34JS

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

CM34NZ

Runsell Lane

CM34FH

Maldon Road

CM34QY

Cherry Garden Lane

CM27SN

Garrettlands

CM34NQ

Main Road

CM34NS

Little Baddow Road

CM34PF

Twitty Fee

CM27TX

The Old Orchard

CM34BD

Chapel Lane

CM27FA

Blind Lane

CM34RZ

The Ridge

CM34ST

The Ridge

CM34PS

The Leeway

CM34DX

Southview Road

CM34RP

Barley Mead

CM27RU

Hall Lane

CM27TH

Chalklands

CM34TS

High Pastures

CM34JE

Pedlars Close

CM27TW

Southend Road

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.