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CM2 8UG

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden / Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield / CM2 8UG

Overview

Postcode CM2 8UG is located in a rural village, within the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Wickford located about 4.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM2 8UG.

Flood risk

No risk

Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden near CM2 8UG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wickford located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
81.8 per km²

Demographics

British
388
92.16%
Other White
18
4.28%
Indian
5
1.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.95%
Irish
3
0.71%
Total population: 421

Housing

Owns outright
84
48.28%
Owns with a mortgage
57
32.76%
Other social rented
14
8.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.47%
Shared ownership
3
1.72%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £456,000 in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,535,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£620,000
Flats2£562,500
Semi-Detached13£419,780
Terraced15£325,000

10 years price trend in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Schools

In the CM2 8UG postcode area, located within Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West HanningfieldVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.