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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 123 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Chalkwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 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-Detached14£702,000
Detached27£1,150,000
Flats74£235,500
Terraced8£366,250

10 years median price trend in Chalkwell

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

All postcodes in Chalkwell

SS08BW

Britannia Road

SS91LE

Leigh Road

SS91JY

Sunningdale Avenue

SS91LW

Woodfield Park Drive

SS08NL

Chalkwell Avenue

SS91HE

Kent View Avenue

SS07FJ

Palmerston Road

SS08NN

Chalkwell Avenue

SS07TA

Palmerston Road

SS08PL

The Drive

SS91JX

Sandleigh Road

SS09HU

London Road

SS91HA

Hillside Crescent

SS91LS

Leigh Road

SS91LL

Lansdowne Avenue

SS08JJ

Chalkwell Esplanade

SS08HY

Second Avenue

SS08QA

Hillway

SS08JB

The Leas

SS08FJ

Western Esplanade

SS08DZ

Station Road

SS08NY

Ridgeway Gardens

SS08HF

Station Road

SS91BZ

Leigh Road

SS08NF

Imperial Avenue

SS08AG

Elderton Road

SS08JQ

Chalkwell Esplanade

SS08FQ

Crowstone Avenue

SS91HJ

Cliff Road

SS08LA

Galton Road

SS08PJ

Meadway

SS91HF

Cliff Avenue

SS08BL

Ailsa Road

SS08BZ

Crowstone Road

SS08BA

Crowstone Road

SS91LD

Leigh Road

SS08HS

First Avenue

SS91JT

Sandleigh Road

SS08LD

Chadwick Road

SS08EX

Whitefriars Crescent

SS08DE

Satanita Road

SS91JN

Leigh Road

SS09LL

Shoe Lane

SS91HG

Cliff Road

SS09HQ

London Road

SS09HR

London Road

SS08JH

Chalkwell Esplanade

SS08PY

The Ridgeway

SS91EY

Cliff Gardens

SS08AF

Finchley Road

SS08LS

Chadwick Road

SS08NS

The Ridgeway

SS08EE

Mount Liell Court West

SS08JR

Esplanade Gardens

SS08ED

Grosvenor Court

SS08NX

Ridgeway Gardens

SS08NG

Imperial Avenue

SS08NQ

Imperial Avenue

SS08AW

Valkyrie Road

SS08PB

Leasway

SS08JT

Crowstone Avenue

SS08DD

Satanita Road

SS91LG

Fernleigh Drive

SS08AA

Cotswold Road

SS08BY

Valkyrie Road

SS08FP

First Avenue

SS91LJ

Lansdowne Avenue

SS07SD

Station Road

SS08LE

Galton Road

SS08AT

Alleyn Place

SS91EX

Cliff Gardens

SS08NR

Hall Park Avenue

SS08LT

Kings Road

SS08FL

St Hildas Mews

SS91HB

Beach Avenue

SS08FF

The Leas

SS08NZ

Imperial Avenue

SS09HS

London Road

SS08AJ

Cranley Road

SS08NA

Chalkwell Avenue

SS91JU

Sandleigh Road

SS08PT

Mount Avenue

SS91JP

Leigh Road

SS09LA

London Road

SS08LW

Kings Keep

SS91JW

Leigh Road

SS08PP

Kings Road

SS91LT

Old Leigh Road

SS08EA

Cobham Road

SS08LH

Crowstone Road

SS91HW

Beach Avenue

SS08HN

Chalkwell Avenue

Data Sources

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