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CM2 7FA

Blind Lane

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

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Detailed insights for CM2 7FA

Overview

Postcode CM2 7FA is located in a rural village, within the Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Great Baddow North & East area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Baddow North & East is £70,129 per year. The nearest station is Chelmsford, about 3.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Great Baddow North & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Great Baddow North & East has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Great Baddow North & East is £70,129 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from CM2 7FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Baddow North & East near CM2 7FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chelmsford located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
59.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.62(-3%)
Vehicle crime
7.17(+63%)
Public order
5.86(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.91(-66%)
Drugs
3.91(+35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
90.8%
Irish
8
3.2%
Other White
7
2.8%
African
4
1.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.2%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
32.88%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.67%
No qualifications
36
16.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
45.19%
Owns with a mortgage
39
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.62%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.77%
Shared ownership
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

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.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CM2 7FA postcode area, located within Great Baddow North & East, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 7FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableClarity Independent SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM2 7FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jacob Peter Armstrong

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Julia Jeapes

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Steph Scott

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Whittingdale

Maldon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
ParishSandonE04003970
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Baddow North & EastE02004497
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 013EE01021571
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2015-05-01

Frequently asked questions about CM2 7FA

Is CM2 7FA (Great Baddow North & East) safe?

The area around CM2 7FA records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near CM2 7FA?

The median sale price around CM2 7FA in Great Baddow North & East is £600,000 (about £448 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM2 7FA?

There is 1 school close to CM2 7FA, including Clarity Independent School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM2 7FA?

CM2 7FA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,431 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM2 7FA (Great Baddow North & East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering CM2 7FA is John Whittingdale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jacob Peter Armstrong (Conservative and Unionist Party), Julia Jeapes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steph Scott (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.