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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
53.4(+651%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.48(+24%)
Vehicle crime
10.38(+128%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.77(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.46(+16%)
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 111 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Chalkwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,435,000.

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
Detached19£885,000
Flats68£247,500
Semi-Detached15£700,000
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

SS08LP

Drake Road

SS08PR

Parkside

SS08BA

Crowstone Road

SS07SX

The Leas

SS08NU

The Ridgeway

SS08EX

Whitefriars Crescent

SS08LH

Crowstone Road

SS08NY

Ridgeway Gardens

SS08PA

Leasway

SS08EG

Cobham Road

SS08LR

Kings Road

SS08NT

The Ridgeway

SS08NZ

Imperial Avenue

SS08HR

First Avenue

SS09HU

London Road

SS91EL

Woodfield Road

SS08HH

Mount Liell Court East

SS08JL

Leas Gardens

SS91JR

Leigh Road

SS91JT

Sandleigh Road

SS91JX

Sandleigh Road

SS08EH

Crowstone Road

SS08HN

Chalkwell Avenue

SS08LS

Chadwick Road

SS09HX

London Road

SS09HS

London Road

SS08AJ

Cranley Road

SS08BD

Crowstone Road

SS08ED

Grosvenor Court

SS91HB

Beach Avenue

SS91HE

Kent View Avenue

SS08LB

Chadwick Road

SS08BS

Britannia Road

SS08EN

Grosvenor Road

SS08HE

Station Road

SS91LJ

Lansdowne Avenue

SS08NL

Chalkwell Avenue

SS91HP

Beach Avenue

SS07SD

Station Road

SS08BN

Britannia Gardens

SS08DY

Pembury Road

SS08AG

Elderton Road

SS08BW

Britannia Road

SS09HQ

London Road

SS91ET

Woodfield Road

SS91HA

Hillside Crescent

SS08LW

Kings Keep

SS08PH

Kings Road

SS91HN

Uplands Road

SS91HW

Beach Avenue

SS91JY

Sunningdale Avenue

SS91EX

Cliff Gardens

SS08NX

Ridgeway Gardens

SS09HT

London Road

SS91EY

Cliff Gardens

SS08DB

Genesta Road

SS08AF

Finchley Road

SS08HY

Second Avenue

SS08JP

Esplanade Gardens

SS08EZ

Whitefriars Crescent

SS08HP

First Avenue

SS08HS

First Avenue

SS08EE

Mount Liell Court West

SS08LG

Crosby Road

SS91LH

Fernleigh Drive

SS08AL

Cranley Road

SS08BL

Ailsa Road

SS08NJ

Seymour Road

SS09HW

London Road

SS91LE

Leigh Road

SS08BY

Valkyrie Road

SS08FF

The Leas

SS08PL

The Drive

SS07TA

Palmerston Road

SS08AE

Finchley Road

SS08DZ

Station Road

SS08LL

Kings Road

SS93NL

London Road

SS91JW

Leigh Road

SS91FG

Ensign Close

SS91LG

Fernleigh Drive

SS91LW

Woodfield Park Drive

SS08ET

Station Road

SS08NB

Chalkwell Avenue

SS08AD

Finchley Road

SS08BH

Kings Road

SS91LS

Leigh Road

SS08HF

Station Road

SS08HU

Crowstone Avenue

SS08LF

Crosby Road

SS91HD

Beach Avenue

SS91HG

Cliff Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.