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CM3 8BY

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for CM3 8BY

Overview

Postcode CM3 8BY 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 2.8 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
1.4%
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

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 8BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Danbury & Bicknacre near CM3 8BY 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
158.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
95.04%
Other White
10
2.75%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.83%
Irish
3
0.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
47.14%
Owns outright
62
44.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.29%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.86%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,535,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield 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 Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£628,500
Flats2£562,500
Semi-Detached16£433,500
Terraced11£325,000

10 year median price trend in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 8BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEast Hanningfield Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardBicknacre and East and West HanningfieldE05004096
ParishEast HanningfieldE04003955
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Danbury & BicknacreE02004500
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 016BE01021535
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1987-01-01

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Data Sources

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