Postcode CM3 4NR is located in a rural town, within the Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon ward 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 nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers, about 4.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Danbury & Bicknacre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,864 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% 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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £448 per square foot) in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £703,500 | £440 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £430,000 | £488 |
| Flats | 4 | £397,500 | £523 |
| Terraced | 7 | £317,500 | £398 |
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 | £707,500 | £335,000 | £425,000 | £334,000 |
| 2026 | £685,000 | £402,500 | £440,000 | £250,000 |
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 | £465 | £448 |
| 2026 | £437 | £533 | £579 | £350 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 4NR.
In the CM3 4NR postcode area, located within Danbury & Bicknacre, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 (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 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CM3 4NR in Danbury & Bicknacre is £600,000 (about £448 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CM3 4NR, including Heathcote School, St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury (Good) and Priory Primary School, Bicknacre (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM3 4NR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,864 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).
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.