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CM3 4QU

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM3 4QU

Overview

Postcode CM3 4QU 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Danbury & Bicknacre is £54,100 per year. The nearest station is Hatfield Peverel located about 4.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Danbury & Bicknacre has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Danbury & Bicknacre has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Danbury & Bicknacre is £54,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from CM3 4QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Danbury & Bicknacre near CM3 4QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hatfield Peverel located about 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
2,383.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
92.93%
Other Asian
9
2.45%
Other White
6
1.63%
Irish
5
1.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.09%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
57.66%
Owns with a mortgage
49
35.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.38%
Other social rented
2
1.46%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£686,000
Flats4£322,500
Semi-Detached18£447,500
Terraced9£350,000

10 year median price trend in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon.

Schools

In the CM3 4QU postcode area, located within Danbury & Bicknacre, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 4QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miNot applicableHeathcote SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySt John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School DanburyVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM3 4QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 4QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressBaxters, Chelmsford, CM3 4UEWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
WardLittle Baddow, Danbury and SandonE05004105
ParishDanburyE04003954
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Danbury & BicknacreE02004500
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 016DE01021570
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.