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About

Chalkwell ward is situated along the Thames Estuary in Southend-on-Sea, encompassing the residential neighbourhood around Chalkwell Park and stretching down to the coastline. The area is primarily composed of suburban housing, ranging from Victorian and Edwardian homes to more modern developments. Its main thoroughfare is London Road, which hosts a variety of local shops and services catering to the community. The ward includes the greenspace of Chalkwell Park, which provides recreational facilities.

The shoreline here is defined by Chalkwell Beach, a mix of sand and mudflats, and the historic Chalkwell railway station, which has served the line since the 19th century. The area is directly adjacent to the tidal waters of the estuary, influencing its environment. A notable local structure is the Chalkwell Lifeguard Station, a distinctive wooden hut on stilts positioned over the beach. The ward functions as a residential district with direct rail links to London.

Area overview

On average Chalkwell has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chalkwell is £61,596 per year. There are 3 schools in Chalkwell: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chalkwell is home to around 9,926 people, with a population density of about 6,139.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chalkwell Population
9,926
Population density
6,139.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
60.45(+784%)
Violence and sexual offences
39.79(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.28(-11%)
Vehicle crime
8.46(+92%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.26(+30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,081
81.41%
Other White
570
5.74%
African
156
1.57%
Indian
145
1.46%
Irish
132
1.33%
Total population: 9,926

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,850
34.28%
No qualifications
1,512
18.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,373
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,162
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
833
10.02%
Total 16+ residents: 8,314

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,515
33.88%
Owns outright
1,341
29.99%
Owns with a mortgage
1,280
28.62%
Other social rented
126
2.82%
Other forms of private rent
93
2.08%
Total households: 4,472

Property prices in Chalkwell

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Chalkwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,130,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chalkwell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chalkwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached15£700,000
Detached23£1,000,000
Flats74£230,000
Terraced9£600,000

10 years median price trend in Chalkwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalkwell.

All postcodes in Chalkwell

SS08DY

Pembury Road

SS08DG

Meteor Road

SS08NT

The Ridgeway

SS08SP

Station Road

SS08BP

Britannia Road

SS91ET

Woodfield Road

SS08JP

Esplanade Gardens

SS08AQ

Elderton Road

SS91LA

Rockleigh Avenue

SS08EU

Whitefriars Crescent

SS08EN

Grosvenor Road

SS91HQ

Hillside Crescent

SS08DU

Pembury Road

SS08NE

Imperial Avenue

SS08EW

Grosvenor Mews

SS08AN

Valkyrie Road

SS08PZ

Ridgeway Gardens

SS08BH

Kings Road

SS91HH

Hillside Crescent

SS08LR

Kings Road

SS08FG

Pembury Road

SS07SX

The Leas

SS08LG

Crosby Road

SS08BS

Britannia Road

SS08JL

Leas Gardens

SS08EP

Grosvenor Road

SS08EH

Crowstone Road

SS08LB

Chadwick Road

SS08EF

The Leas

SS08JN

Leas Close

SS09HL

London Road

SS08LJ

Crowstone Road

SS08PN

The Drive

SS08BJ

Ailsa Road

SS08NU

The Ridgeway

SS91ER

Woodfield Road

SS08DS

Pembury Road

SS08ET

Station Road

SS08EZ

Whitefriars Crescent

SS08PH

Kings Road

SS08EB

The Leas

SS08HR

First Avenue

SS08EG

Cobham Road

SS07SY

The Leas

SS09LD

London Road

SS07BF

The Leas

SS08DB

Genesta Road

SS08BN

Britannia Gardens

SS09HX

London Road

SS08AD

Finchley Road

SS08LQ

Crowstone Road

SS08BB

Crowstone Close

SS91HP

Beach Avenue

SS93NL

London Road

SS91JR

Leigh Road

SS08PD

Seymour Mews

SS91HD

Beach Avenue

SS91EL

Woodfield Road

SS08BD

Crowstone Road

SS08PU

The Crossways

SS08LL

Kings Road

SS08HU

Crowstone Avenue

SS08FN

Grosvenor Road

SS08AE

Finchley Road

SS08DF

Meteor Road

SS08AH

Cranley Avenue

SS08NB

Chalkwell Avenue

SS08AB

Cotswold Road

SS08DA

Genesta Road

SS09HW

London Road

SS91LF

Leigh Road

SS08PR

Parkside

SS91JZ

Sunningdale Avenue

SS08HE

Station Road

SS91HL

Cliff Road

SS08HX

Second Avenue

SS91LB

Old Leigh Road

SS91JL

Leigh Road

SS07ST

The Leas

SS08HW

Chalkwell Avenue

SS91HN

Uplands Road

SS08HP

First Avenue

SS08BE

Crowstone Road

SS08AL

Cranley Road

SS08PA

Leasway

SS08HT

Crowstone Avenue

SS09HT

London Road

SS08HH

Mount Liell Court East

SS91LQ

Fernleigh Drive

SS91FG

Ensign Close

SS93NJ

London Road

SS08NP

Hall Park Avenue

SS08LF

Crosby Road

SS08NJ

Seymour Road

SS08PS

Mount Avenue

SS91LH

Fernleigh Drive

SS08LP

Drake Road

SS08PX

The Ridgeway

SS08BG

Crowstone Road

SS08ER

Grosvenor Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.