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CM2 8UU

Pynnings Farm Lane

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

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Detailed insights for CM2 8UU

Overview

Postcode CM2 8UU is located in a rural hamlet, 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 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden is £66,493 per year. The nearest station is Wickford located about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden has a moderate 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

2/10

Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden is £66,493 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden near CM2 8UU 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
58.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.37(-64%)
Public order
4.68(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.34(-71%)
Other theft
2.68(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
91.41%
Indian
8
2.45%
Irish
6
1.84%
Other White
6
1.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.53%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
35.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.44%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.66%
No qualifications
36
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.97%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.06%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.26%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,500 up to £1,535,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield 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 Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£430,000
Detached39£620,000
Terraced9£300,000
Semi-Detached18£495,000

10 year median price trend in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM2 8UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West HanningfieldVoluntary aided school

Good

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 8UU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Taylor

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Sue Dobson

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Whittingdale

Maldon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
ParishWest HanningfieldE04003975
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Margaretting, Stock & RamsdenE02004502
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 018FE01034085
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.