Postcode CM3 4HR is located in a rural town, within the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield area of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Danbury & Bicknacre area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 median sale price in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield is £490,000 (around £405 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £375,000 and £656,250. The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers, about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Danbury & Bicknacre has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,490 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Danbury & Bicknacre has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 4HR.
Danbury & Bicknacre near CM3 4HR 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £405 per square foot) in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £995,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £600,000 | £433 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £470,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 14 | £350,000 | £383 |
| Flats | 4 | £315,000 | £326 |
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 | £585,000 | £375,000 | £395,000 | £350,000 |
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 | £437 | £431 | £435 | £329 |
| 2026 | £415 | £296 | £414 | £390 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 4HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 25, Barbrook Way, Chelmsford, CM3 4HP | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2026 | 17, Deerhurst Chase, Chelmsford, CM3 4XG | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2026 | 9, Deerhurst Chase, Chelmsford, CM3 4XG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 54, Deerhurst Chase, Chelmsford, CM3 4XG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £332,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 12, Deerhurst Chase, Chelmsford, CM3 4XG | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the CM3 4HR postcode area, located within Danbury & Bicknacre, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Priory Primary School, Bicknacre | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM3 4HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Priory Village Stores | 18 Monks Mead, Bicknacre, CM3 4EU | Walking directions to Priory Village Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CM3 4HR, 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 4HR records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4HR in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield is £490,000 (about £405 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CM3 4HR, including Priory Primary School, Bicknacre (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM3 4HR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,490 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 4HR 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).