Postcode insights

CM4 9LG

The Square

South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting

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Detailed insights for CM4 9LG

Overview

Postcode CM4 9LG 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below 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 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 9LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden near CM4 9LG 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
892.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.61(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.04(+90%)
Burglary
5.36(+93%)
Vehicle crime
4.17(-5%)
Public order
3.57(-30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
94.81%
Irish
7
2.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.15%
Other White
4
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
31.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
17.91%
No qualifications
49
16.55%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
52.5%
Owns with a mortgage
38
23.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
14.37%
Other social rented
10
6.25%
Shared ownership
3
1.88%
Total households: 160

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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM4 9LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM4 9LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202518, The Square, Ingatestone, CM4 9LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
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
28 Mar 202520B, Mill Road, Ingatestone, CM4 9LJDetachedFreehold£625,000

Schools

In the CM4 9LG 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 9LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStock Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM4 9LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 9LG, 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 018GE01034086
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM4 9LG

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

The area around CM4 9LG records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 9LG?

The median sale price around CM4 9LG 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 9LG?

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

How deprived is the area around CM4 9LG?

CM4 9LG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,804 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering CM4 9LG 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).

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.