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CM3 8AY

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Chelmsford

England / East of England / Chelmsford / Danbury & Bicknacre / Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield / CM3 8AY

Overview

Postcode CM3 8AY is located in a rural village, within the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield 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 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Danbury & Bicknacre is £54,100 per year. The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Danbury & Bicknacre has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Danbury & Bicknacre has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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 8AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Danbury & Bicknacre near CM3 8AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Woodham Ferrers located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
700.3 per km²

Demographics

British
300
95.24%
Bangladeshi
5
1.59%
Irish
4
1.27%
Caribbean
3
0.95%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.63%
Total population: 315

Housing

Owns outright
63
48.09%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.93%
Other social rented
9
6.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.05%
Shared ownership
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £456,000 in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,535,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£620,000
Flats2£562,500
Semi-Detached13£419,780
Terraced15£325,000

10 years price trend in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Schools

In the CM3 8AY postcode area, located within Danbury & Bicknacre, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEast Hanningfield Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.