Postcode insights

CM4 9BE

High Street

South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting

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Detailed insights for CM4 9BE

Overview

Postcode CM4 9BE is located in an urban city, 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 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM4 9BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden near CM4 9BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ingatestone located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
527 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
273
99.27%
Other White
1
0.36%
Arab
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
29.27%
No qualifications
61
24.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.45%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
40.29%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.62%
Other social rented
23
16.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.67%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM4 9BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM4 9BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 2025Maple Cottage, Common Road, Ingatestone, CM4 9NFDetachedFreehold£1,150,000
27 Oct 202518, High Street, Ingatestone, CM4 9BADetachedFreehold£700,000
11 Aug 20252, High Street, Ingatestone, CM4 9BADetachedFreehold£1,025,000
28 Feb 202536, High Street, Ingatestone, CM4 9BAOtherLeasehold£70,000
17 Apr 20269, Swan Lane, Ingatestone, CM4 9BQDetachedFreehold£995,000

Schools

In the CM4 9BE 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 9BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStock Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM4 9BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM4 9BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgensHigh Street, Chelmsford, CM4 9BAWalking directions to Budgens

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 9BE, 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
ParishStockE04003974
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 9BE

Is CM4 9BE (Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden) safe?

The area around CM4 9BE 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 9BE?

The median sale price around CM4 9BE 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 9BE?

There is 1 school close to CM4 9BE, including Stock Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CM4 9BE?

CM4 9BE 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 9BE (Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering CM4 9BE 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.