Postcode CM3 8BU 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Danbury & Bicknacre has an average 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.
Danbury & Bicknacre has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Danbury & Bicknacre is £74,671 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM3 8BU.
Danbury & Bicknacre near CM3 8BU 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £577,500 | £439 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £470,000 | £391 |
| Terraced | 10 | £400,000 | £398 |
| Flats | 4 | £315,000 | £393 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £476,750 | £200,000 | £354,995 | £169,000 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £202,500 | £385,000 | £219,500 |
| 2018 | £510,000 | £285,000 | £420,000 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | £535,000 | £475,000 | £377,500 | £276,000 |
| 2020 | £540,000 | — | £329,500 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £675,000 | £291,250 | £455,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | £632,500 | £462,500 | £455,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £657,500 | £192,000 | £445,000 | £319,000 |
| 2024 | £630,000 | £145,000 | £441,000 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | £620,000 | £430,000 | £495,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £519,500 | £280,000 | £380,000 | £460,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319 | £386 | £337 | £374 |
| 2017 | £366 | £342 | £407 | £375 |
| 2018 | £370 | £390 | £372 | £332 |
| 2019 | £353 | £371 | £368 | £350 |
| 2020 | £376 | — | £363 | £400 |
| 2021 | £369 | £391 | £424 | £417 |
| 2022 | £440 | £482 | £475 | £425 |
| 2023 | £444 | £313 | £422 | £448 |
| 2024 | £434 | £293 | £425 | £393 |
| 2025 | £439 | £431 | £435 | £329 |
| 2026 | £389 | £326 | £391 | £398 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM3 8BU.
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 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Taylor
Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Dobson
Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield - Elected 4 May 2023
John Whittingdale
Maldon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CM3 8BU records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8BU in Danbury & Bicknacre is £480,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CM3 8BU, including East Hanningfield Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CM3 8BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,630 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 8BU is John Whittingdale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Taylor (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sue Dobson (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.