Postcode CM3 4NQ is located in a rural town, within the Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon area 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 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon is £600,000 (around £451 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £470,000 and £799,000. The nearest station is Beaulieu Park, about 3.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Eves Corner Playing Fields.
Danbury & Bicknacre has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,064 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Danbury & Bicknacre has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from CM3 4NQ.
Danbury & Bicknacre near CM3 4NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Beaulieu Park located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Eves Corner Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Eves Corner Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Eves Corner Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Eves Corner Village Green |
| 0.2 mi | Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Village Green |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £735,000 | £451 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £437,500 | £440 |
| Flats | 3 | £365,000 | £533 |
| Terraced | 7 | £265,000 | £420 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £703,500 | £335,000 | £425,000 | £324,500 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | £365,000 | £453,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £440 | £434 |
| 2026 | £453 | £533 | £440 | £350 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 4NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 36, Main Road, Chelmsford, CM3 4NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 25, Little Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM3 4QB | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 12A, Maldon Road, Chelmsford, CM3 4QQ | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Whistlers, 22, Butts Lane, Chelmsford, CM3 4NP | Detached | Freehold | £522,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | March House, 16, Butts Lane, Chelmsford, CM3 4NP | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the CM3 4NQ postcode area, located within Danbury & Bicknacre, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Heathcote School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Danbury Park Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM3 4NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 16 Main Road, Danbury, CM3 4NQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Danbury Convenience Store | Butts Lane, Chelmsford, CM3 4QH | Walking directions to Danbury Convenience Store |
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 4NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jacob Peter Armstrong
Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon - Elected 4 May 2023
Julia Jeapes
Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon - Elected 4 May 2023
Steph Scott
Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon - Elected 4 May 2023
John Whittingdale
Maldon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM3 4NQ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CM3 4NQ in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon is £600,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CM3 4NQ, including Heathcote School, St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury (Good) and Danbury Park Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM3 4NQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,064 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 4NQ 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).