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CM4 0EG

Main Road

South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting

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Detailed insights for CM4 0EG

Overview

Postcode CM4 0EG is located in a rural village, within the South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden is £66,493 per year. The nearest station is Ingatestone, about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Margaretting Pond Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden is £66,493 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from CM4 0EG.

Flood risk

High

Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden near CM4 0EG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ingatestone located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CM4 0EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMargaretting Pond ParkSmallWalking directions to Margaretting Pond Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
347.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.58(-6%)
Other theft
12.18(+123%)
Vehicle crime
9.86(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.7(+37%)
Burglary
5.8(+109%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
92.51%
Other White
12
3.59%
Irish
5
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.9%
Chinese
1
0.3%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
27.24%
No qualifications
57
20.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.13%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
43.31%
Owns with a mortgage
51
40.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.6%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting

Median price£700,000
Price per sq ft£544
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£528K – £1.1M

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 (about £544 per square foot) in South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £3,480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£987,500£564
Terraced6£565,000£450
Semi-Detached19£540,000£499
Flats4£249,250£419

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£875,000£270,000£395,000£316,250
2017£780,000£199,995£402,500£375,000
2018£840,000£375,000£412,500£398,500
2019£820,000£239,995£472,500£360,000
2020£917,500£390,000£475,000£460,000
2021£960,000£325,000£511,000£550,000
2022£945,000£325,000£535,000£427,000
2023£915,000£850,000£585,000£412,000
2024£1,020,000£313,000£607,500£456,250
2025£975,000£248,500£495,000£420,000
2026£980,000£575,000£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£468£405£397£415
2017£450£341£395£332
2018£418£389£433£380
2019£498£363£410£402
2020£536£409£428£465
2021£499£381£465£523
2022£516£465£496£451
2023£607£597£487£465
2024£510£398£448£518
2025£564£401£499£456
2026£573£495£366
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM4 0EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM4 0EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Feb 2025Bank House, Main Road, Ingatestone, CM4 9HUDetachedFreehold£710,000

Schools

In the CM4 0EG postcode area, located within Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM4 0EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMargaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy converter

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM4 0EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gillian Bonnett

South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting - Elected 12 Dec 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Whittingdale

Maldon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
ParishMargarettingE04003964
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Margaretting, Stock & RamsdenE02004502
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 018BE01021602
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM4 0EG

Is CM4 0EG (Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden) safe?

The area around CM4 0EG records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near CM4 0EG?

The median sale price around CM4 0EG in Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden is £700,000 (about £544 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM4 0EG?

There is 1 school close to CM4 0EG, including Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM4 0EG?

CM4 0EG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,943 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CM4 0EG (Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering CM4 0EG is John Whittingdale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gillian Bonnett (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

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.