Postcode CM2 8UZ 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden is £66,493 per year. The nearest station is Billericay, about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden has an average 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.
Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden is £66,493 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM2 8UZ.
Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden near CM2 8UZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Billericay located about 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £577,500 | £439 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £470,000 | £391 |
| Terraced | 10 | £400,000 | £398 |
| Flats | 4 | £315,000 | £393 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £476,750 | £200,000 | £354,995 | £169,000 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £202,500 | £385,000 | £219,500 |
| 2018 | £510,000 | £285,000 | £420,000 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | £535,000 | £475,000 | £377,500 | £276,000 |
| 2020 | £540,000 | — | £329,500 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £675,000 | £291,250 | £455,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £632,500 | £462,500 | £455,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £657,500 | £192,000 | £445,000 | £319,000 |
| 2024 | £630,000 | £145,000 | £441,000 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | £620,000 | £430,000 | £495,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £519,500 | £280,000 | £380,000 | £460,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £386 | £337 | £374 |
| 2017 | £366 | £342 | £407 | £375 |
| 2018 | £370 | £390 | £372 | £332 |
| 2019 | £353 | £371 | £368 | £350 |
| 2020 | £376 | — | £363 | £400 |
| 2021 | £369 | £391 | £424 | £417 |
| 2022 | £440 | £482 | £475 | £425 |
| 2023 | £444 | £313 | £422 | £448 |
| 2024 | £434 | £293 | £425 | £393 |
| 2025 | £439 | £431 | £435 | £329 |
| 2026 | £389 | £326 | £391 | £398 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM2 8UZ.
In the CM2 8UZ postcode area, located within Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West Hanningfield | Voluntary aided school | Good |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM2 8UZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Taylor
Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Dobson
Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield - Elected 4 May 2023
John Whittingdale
Maldon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM2 8UZ records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around CM2 8UZ in Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden is £480,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CM2 8UZ, including St Peters Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, West Hanningfield (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM2 8UZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,804 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering CM2 8UZ is John Whittingdale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Taylor (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sue Dobson (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.