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CM3 4DU

Bell Hill

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

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Overview

Postcode CM3 4DU 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 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Danbury & Bicknacre is £74,671 per year. The nearest station is Beaulieu Park located about 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Eves Corner Playing Fields.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 19.0 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from CM3 4DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Danbury & Bicknacre near CM3 4DU 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 4DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEves Corner Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Eves Corner Playing Fields
0.4 miEves Corner Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Eves Corner Village Green

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
1,439.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.49(-63%)
Burglary
1.72(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.72(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.72(-85%)
Other crime
1.15(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
93.56%
Other
5
1.69%
Other White
4
1.36%
African
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

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon 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 Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£700,000
Flats5£335,000
Semi-Detached17£425,000
Terraced7£350,000

10 year median price trend in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 4DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDanbury Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableHeathcote SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 4DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
WardLittle Baddow, Danbury and SandonE05004105
ParishDanburyE04003954
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Danbury & BicknacreE02004500
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 016CE01021569
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.