Postcode CM3 4HQ is located in a rural village, 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 South Woodham Ferrers, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Danbury & Bicknacre has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Danbury & Bicknacre has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.6% 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.
The average income per household in Danbury & Bicknacre is £74,671 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM3 4HQ.
Danbury & Bicknacre near CM3 4HQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers located about 2 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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 4HQ.
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 CM3 4HQ, 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 CM3 4HQ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around CM3 4HQ in Danbury & Bicknacre 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 CM3 4HQ, including St Mary's Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM3 4HQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,630 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 CM3 4HQ 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.