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CM4 9RD

Lower Stock Road

Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

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Detailed insights for CM4 9RD

Overview

Postcode CM4 9RD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 Billericay, about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.2%
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 20,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 9RD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Billericay located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
58.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.37(-64%)
Public order
4.68(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.34(-71%)
Other theft
2.68(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
91.41%
Indian
8
2.45%
Irish
6
1.84%
Other White
6
1.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.53%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
35.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.44%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.66%
No qualifications
36
12.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.97%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.06%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.26%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£411
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £695K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,535,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£577,500£439
Semi-Detached17£470,000£391
Terraced10£400,000£398
Flats4£315,000£393

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£476,750£200,000£354,995£169,000
2017£450,000£202,500£385,000£219,500
2018£510,000£285,000£420,000£330,000
2019£535,000£475,000£377,500£276,000
2020£540,000£329,500£280,000
2021£675,000£291,250£455,000£255,000
2022£632,500£462,500£455,000£335,000
2023£657,500£192,000£445,000£319,000
2024£630,000£145,000£441,000£335,000
2025£620,000£430,000£495,000£325,000
2026£519,500£280,000£380,000£460,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£386£337£374
2017£366£342£407£375
2018£370£390£372£332
2019£353£371£368£350
2020£376£363£400
2021£369£391£424£417
2022£440£482£475£425
2023£444£313£422£448
2024£434£293£425£393
2025£439£431£435£329
2026£389£326£391£398
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM4 9RD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CM4 9RD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 2025Ravenstor, Lower Stock Road, Ingatestone, CM4 9RDDetachedFreehold£1,300,000

Schools

In the CM4 9RD 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 9RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryStock Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

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 CM4 9RD, 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
ParishWest HanningfieldE04003975
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Margaretting, Stock & RamsdenE02004502
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 018FE01034085
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CM4 9RD

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

The area around CM4 9RD records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 9RD?

The median sale price around CM4 9RD in Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden is £480,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CM4 9RD?

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

How deprived is the area around CM4 9RD?

CM4 9RD scores 6 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 9RD (Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering CM4 9RD is John Whittingdale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Taylor (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sue Dobson (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.