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CM3 4EP

Bicknacre Road

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

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Detailed insights for CM3 4EP

Overview

Postcode CM3 4EP is located in a rural town, within the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Danbury & Bicknacre area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Danbury & Bicknacre is £74,671 per year. The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers located about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Danbury & Bicknacre has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,449 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Danbury & Bicknacre has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 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 4EP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
417.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.27(-25%)
Vehicle crime
2.63(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.63(-59%)
Other theft
1.76(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.76(-85%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
94.52%
Other White
6
1.94%
Caribbean
2
0.65%
Indian
2
0.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
26.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.53%
No qualifications
44
17.53%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.94%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
50.4%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.6%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £532,000 in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 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
Detached37£628,500
Flats2£562,500
Semi-Detached15£450,000
Terraced7£325,000

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 CM3 4EP postcode area, located within Danbury & Bicknacre, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 4EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPriory Primary School, BicknacreCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
WardBicknacre and East and West HanningfieldE05004096
ParishWoodham Ferrers and BicknacreE04003976
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Danbury & BicknacreE02004500
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 016AE01021533
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.