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CM3 8FQ

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Chelmsford

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

Overview

Postcode CM3 8FQ 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 1.0 miles away. There are 2 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
13.6%
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

13.6%

Approximately 13.6% 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 8FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Danbury & Bicknacre near CM3 8FQ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

South Woodham Ferrers

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
64 per km²

Demographics

British
296
92.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.56%
Pakistani
5
1.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
Total population: 321

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
38.98%
Owns outright
45
38.14%
Other social rented
11
9.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Social rents from council
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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 8FQ postcode area, located within Danbury & Bicknacre, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryWoodville Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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