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CM3 8FQ

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for 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 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Danbury & Bicknacre is £74,671 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
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.6%
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 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 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

10/10

The average income per household in Danbury & Bicknacre is £74,671 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CM3 8FQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

South Woodham Ferrers

N/A

Walking directions to South Woodham Ferrers

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
64 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.9(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.78(+7%)
Other theft
4.52(-17%)
Vehicle crime
4.52(+3%)
Public order
2.82(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
26.59%
No qualifications
52
20.63%
Level 3 (A level)
49
19.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

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 69 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,500 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
Flats3£430,000
Detached39£620,000
Terraced9£300,000
Semi-Detached18£495,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 8FQ
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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM3 8FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Taylor

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Sue Dobson

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Whittingdale

Maldon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
ParishWoodham Ferrers and BicknacreE04003976
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Danbury & BicknacreE02004500
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 016BE01021535
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2024-03-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.