Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield ward lies to the south and east of the City, and incorporates the villages of Bicknacre, East Hanningfield, West Hanningfield and Woodham Ferrers.
The ward has a population of 5,035 (as at the 2011 Census) and 4,130 electors. It is represented by One Conservative Councillor and one Independent Councillor. The Conservative Councillor is:
Your Member of Parliament is John Whittingdale, who is the Member of Parliament for the Maldon Constituency.