Property market | £431,354 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Southend (9.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 46.5mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 88.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 11.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 182 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 429 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Maldon level) | |
Community | Median age is 41.6 | Happiness is Above Average for Essex, High for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Chelmsford) | |
Commute (approx) | - Stratford (London) (25 mins) - London Liverpool Street (34 mins) - Highbury & Islington (53 mins) | |
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£431,354 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Southend (9.9 miles) | |
46.5mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 41.6 | Happiness is Above Average for Essex, High for UK | |
Ranked 182 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 429 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Maldon level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Chelmsford) | |
- Stratford (London) (25 mins) - London Liverpool Street (34 mins) - Highbury & Islington (53 mins) | |
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The property market in Bicknacre has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £703,147, which is up 2.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £431,354 (up 2.3% on last year) , a terraced house £339,006 (up 1.6% on last year) and a flat £228,098. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £938 per month. Property prices in Bicknacre are similar to the average property prices across Essex and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Bicknacre, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Essex region.
Property data is based on Chelmsford level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Bicknacre, or click here to browse the longer list of Bicknacre property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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MILLHOUSE, Mill Lane, Chelmsford, Essex , CM3 4HB | Detached - Sold for £825,000 on 06/20/2023 |
27, Priory Road, Chelmsford, Essex , CM3 4EY | Detached - Sold for £665,000 on 08/02/2023 |
20, The Grove, Chelmsford, Essex , CM3 4XB | Detached - Sold for £490,000 on 06/29/2023 |
47, Thrift Wood, Chelmsford, Essex , CM3 4HT | Detached - Sold for £475,000 on 04/24/2023 |
1, New England Close, Chelmsford, Essex , CM3 4XA | Terraced - Sold for £400,000 on 04/28/2023 |
8, Deerhurst Chase, Chelmsford, Essex , CM3 4XG | Terraced - Sold for £360,000 on 08/10/2023 |
3, The Grove, Chelmsford, Essex , CM3 4XB | Terraced - Sold for £313,000 on 04/04/2023 |
49, Priory Road, Chelmsford, Essex , CM3 4EY | Semi-Detached - Sold for £295,000 on 02/22/2023 |
42, Deerhurst Chase, Chelmsford, Essex , CM3 4XG | Terraced - Sold for £225,000 on 06/05/2023 |
Bicknacre has a couple of schools nearby, including Heathcote School (Independent school) which is a primary school based in Eves Corner, Chelmsford. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Chelmsford | |
Heathcote School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Chelmsford |
School | Type |
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Priory Primary School, Bicknacre Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/13/2014) |
Heathcote School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Bicknacre | Commute options |
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Battlesbridge A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +20% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Stratford (London) (36 mins - Greater Anglia - £381 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (46 mins - Greater Anglia - £408 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 64 mins - London Overground - £408 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Hatfield Peverel A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Stratford (London) (50 mins - Greater Anglia - £428 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (62 mins - Greater Anglia - £435 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 61 mins - London Overground - £435 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Wickford A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Stratford (London) (37 mins - Greater Anglia - £339 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (47 mins - Greater Anglia - £377 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 59 mins - London Overground - £377 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Hockley A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +35% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Stratford (London) (46 mins - Greater Anglia - £373 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (56 mins - Greater Anglia - £396 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 70 mins - London Overground) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Chelmsford) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Chelmsford residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 88.5% | 81.7% |
Asian | 5.3% | 9.3% |
Black | 2.6% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 2.6% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.9% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Maldon consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 13.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.5% | 182 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.0% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.1% | |
Routine occupations | 9.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.1% | 429 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Essex is average (61mbps). Bicknacre is slower than this, with average download speeds of 46.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Maldon level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 46.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 92.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.5% |
Crime stats were found at the Chelmsford level:
Type | Chelmsford | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 88 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 36 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Bicknacre.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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East Anglia | River Crouch, River Roach, North Sea | The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to Shoeburyness, including Burnham-on-Crouch, South Woodham Ferrers, Hullbridge and the Crouch and Roach estuaries |
East Anglia | Chelmer | The River Chelmer from the A138 at Chelmsford to Langford, the River Ter from A120 at Stebbing Green to Boreham, and the brooks around Sandon |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Bicknacre, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 | 13.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Bicknacre, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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