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CM3 4AG

The Heights

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

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Detailed insights for CM3 4AG

Overview

Postcode CM3 4AG is located in a rural town, within the Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Danbury & Bicknacre area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Danbury & Bicknacre is £74,671 per year. The nearest station is Beaulieu Park, about 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Danbury Country Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Danbury & Bicknacre has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,425 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Danbury & Bicknacre has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Danbury & Bicknacre is £74,671 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM3 4AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Danbury & Bicknacre near CM3 4AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Beaulieu Park located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM3 4AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDanbury Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Danbury Country Park
0.5 miEves Corner Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Eves Corner Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
1,439.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.91(-65%)
Drugs
2.87(-1%)
Other crime
2.3(+17%)
Burglary
1.72(-38%)
Other theft
1.15(-79%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
93.56%
Other
5
1.69%
African
4
1.36%
Other White
4
1.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
39.27%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.77%
No qualifications
30
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
60.16%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.25%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

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

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 4AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 4AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202526, The Heights, Chelmsford, CM3 4AGDetachedFreehold£687,000
30 Apr 2026Mynards, Well Lane, Chelmsford, CM3 4ABDetachedFreehold£685,000
11 Feb 202617, St Cleres Way, Chelmsford, CM3 4AFDetachedFreehold£535,000
26 Mar 202525, Beaumont Park, Chelmsford, CM3 4DEDetachedFreehold£708,000
03 Dec 20259, Highfield Close, Chelmsford, CM3 4EGDetachedFreehold£567,500

Schools

In the CM3 4AG postcode area, located within Danbury & Bicknacre, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 4AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDanbury Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableHeathcote SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM3 4AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 4AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op Food16 Main Road, Danbury, CM3 4NQWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 CM3 4AG, 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
ParishDanburyE04003954
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Danbury & BicknacreE02004500
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 016CE01021569
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM3 4AG

Is CM3 4AG (Danbury & Bicknacre) safe?

The area around CM3 4AG records about 23 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. 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CM3 4AG?

The median sale price around CM3 4AG in Danbury & Bicknacre is £600,000 (about £448 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM3 4AG?

There are 3 schools close to CM3 4AG, including Danbury Park Community Primary School (Outstanding), Heathcote School and St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM3 4AG?

CM3 4AG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,425 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM3 4AG (Danbury & Bicknacre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering CM3 4AG 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).

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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.