Postcode CM3 4NR 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 South Woodham Ferrers, about 4.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Danbury & Bicknacre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,468 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Danbury & Bicknacre has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.8% 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 4NR.
Danbury & Bicknacre near CM3 4NR 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 4NR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 3, Millfields, Chelmsford, CM3 4LE | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 44, Millfields, Chelmsford, CM3 4LE | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 6, Millfields, Chelmsford, CM3 4LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Ivy Cottage, Gay Bowers Lane, Chelmsford, CM3 4JG | Other | Freehold | £35,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 68, Pedlars Path, Chelmsford, CM3 4HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the CM3 4NR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Heathcote School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2018. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CM3 4NR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Baxters, Chelmsford, CM3 4UE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4NR, 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 4NR records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM3 4NR 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 2 schools close to CM3 4NR, including Heathcote School and St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CM3 4NR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,468 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 4NR 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).