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CM3 4RQ

Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon

Chelmsford

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Overview

Postcode CM3 4RQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.4 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 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Eves Corner Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
51.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Danbury & Bicknacre has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

Danbury & Bicknacre has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.9%

Approximately 51.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM3 4RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Danbury & Bicknacre near CM3 4RQ 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM3 4RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEves Corner Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Eves Corner Playing Fields
0.4 miEves Corner Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Eves Corner Village Green
0.3 miVillage GreenSmallWalking directions to Village Green

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
5,049.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
94.86%
Irish
6
2.37%
Other White
4
1.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.4%
Arab
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
38.76%
Owns outright
31
24.03%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.28%
Social rents from council
17
13.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.75%
Total households: 129

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 4RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableHeathcote SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM3 4RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 4RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressBaxters, Chelmsford, CM3 4UEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miDanbury Convenience StoreButts Lane, Chelmsford, CM3 4QHWalking directions to Danbury Convenience Store
0.5 miCo-op Food16 Main Road, Danbury, CM3 4NQWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 016EE01021572
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.