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About

Chalvedon is an area within the borough of Basildon in Essex, forming part of the town's post‑war expansion under the New Town programme. The neighbourhood is mainly residential, with a mix of housing built during several phases of development, local shops, primary schools and public green spaces. Daily needs are met by parades of shops and community facilities, and parks and play areas are interspersed among the streets. Local bus services connect the area to Basildon town centre and to the wider borough.
Chalvedon also gives its name to an electoral ward on Basildon Borough Council, and the ward designation appears in local planning and election records. Public services such as primary schools, community centres and library provision are organised around that ward structure. Road and rail links serving the area provide routes into Basildon town centre and onward toward London, making Chalvedon a residential sector with close ties to the town's civic and transport network.

Area overview

On average Chalvedon has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 49.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chalvedon is £41,832 per year. There are 3 schools in Chalvedon: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Chalvedon is home to around 7,908 people, with a population density of about 5,681 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
49.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chalvedon Population
7,908
Population density
5,681 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.31(+158%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.69(+139%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.97(+199%)
Shoplifting
18.72(+174%)
Vehicle crime
10.88(+147%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,173
78.08%
African
492
6.22%
Other White
430
5.44%
Other Black
118
1.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
95
1.2%
Total population: 7,906

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,732
29.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,044
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
953
16.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
884
14.85%
Level 3 (A level)
875
14.7%
Total 16+ residents: 5,953

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,250
39.73%
Owns with a mortgage
627
19.93%
Owns outright
490
15.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
354
11.25%
Other social rented
328
10.43%
Total households: 3,146

Property prices in Chalvedon

Median price£281,500
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)42
Typical range (middle 50%)£241K – £304K

Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £281,500 (about £308 per square foot) in Chalvedon area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £420,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chalvedon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£305,000£333
Terraced32£285,000£303
Flats5£197,500£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chalvedon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalvedon.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177,500£292,500£225,500
2017£147,500£281,250£227,000
2018£114,995£235,000£230,000
2019£140,750£306,750£227,500
2020£200,000£317,500£237,500
2021£145,000£297,000£257,500
2022£166,000£290,000£281,000
2023£150,000£291,000£290,000
2024£186,250£340,000£285,750
2025£197,500£305,000£290,000
2026£180,000£275,000£292,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chalvedon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalvedon.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£261£241
2017£266£269£240
2018£228£240£246
2019£252£288£239
2020£272£283£255
2021£289£310£276
2022£314£334£306
2023£292£304£310
2024£298£370£303
2025£330£330£306
2026£323£338£299
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chalvedon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Chalvedon

Is Chalvedon safe?

Chalvedon records about 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chalvedon?

The median sale price in Chalvedon is £281,500 (about £308 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chalvedon?

Chalvedon has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chalvedon?

Chalvedon scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chalvedon sits around rank 2,156 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Chalvedon?

The average household income in Chalvedon is around £41,832 per year, and 49% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Chalvedon

SS133QU

Mill Green Place

SS133QT

Walthams

SS133QR

Eastbrooks Place

SS131PW

Felmores

SS133NN

Chalk End

SS133LZ

Moretons Court

SS133PR

Walthams Place

SS133HT

Oakwood Grove

SS133QA

Malgraves Place

SS143RB

Lincoln Road

SS133LL

Broomfields Court

SS133QE

Malgraves

SS143SF

Newton Road

SS133JL

Tanswell Avenue

SS133LN

Beambridge Place

SS131PE

Bockingham Green

SS133JQ

Winifred Road

SS133JH

Winifred Road

SS133QJ

Eastbrooks Mews

SS133JP

Somerset Gardens

SS143TF

Bronte Drive

SS133LF

Broomfields

SS133QG

Eastbrooks

SS131PS

Malyons Place

SS133LR

Moretons

SS143QL

Rochester Way

SS133LA

Wickford Mews

SS133QB

Malgraves

SS133NA

Moretons Place

SS143RH

Craylands

SS133NL

Cheshunts

SS133NB

Moretons Mews

SS133QX

Chalvedon Square

SS133LW

Chalk End

SS143QT

Exeter Close

SS143RF

Hereford Walk

SS133PS

Walthams Place

SS133ND

Beambridge

SS131NH

Stokefelde

SS133QH

Eastbrooks

SS133QW

Eastbrooks Mews

SS133QD

Malgraves

SS133NJ

Cheshunts

SS131PL

Malyons

SS131PF

Bockingham Green

SS133QQ

Eastbrooks

SS143QR

Chichester Close

SS131PB

Loxford

SS131RN

Felmores

SS133NH

Chalk End

SS133PG

Wimbish End

SS143ST

Faraday Way

SS133HL

Wickford Avenue

SS143RE

Hereford Walk

SS133NG

Beambridge Court

SS133LY

Travers Way

SS133LJ

Broomfields Place

SS143TP

Walton Avenue

SS133QF

Eastbrooks

SS133LE

Broomfields

SS133PT

Walthams Place

SS133JN

Tanswell Close

SS143QB

Fryerns

SS131XP

Courtauld Road

SS133PB

Mill Green

SS133PL

Walthams

SS143SQ

Faraday Way

SS143TA

Canterbury Close

SS133PF

Wimbish Mews

SS143TN

Constable Avenue

SS131PG

Winstree

SS143TB

Chester Way

SS131NQ

Plumleys

SS133LG

Broomfields

SS131SD

Felmores

SS131PJ

Malyons

SS143QN

Southwark Path

SS143QU

Rochester Way

SS131PH

Delvins

SS133PU

Malgraves

SS133LP

Moretons

SS133LQ

Beambridge Mews

SS143TQ

Morris Avenue

SS131NG

Plumleys

SS133PP

Malgraves

SS133PJ

Mill Green Court

SS131FN

Northlands Place

SS133PD

Wimbish End

SS143UE

Bader Place

SS133QP

Eastbrooks Mews

SS131NW

Bartlow Side

SS133JW

Pitsea North West

SS143RG

Hereford Walk

SS131PR

Malyons Close

SS143SR

Britten Avenue

SS133QL

Eastbrooks Mews

SS133LS

Moretons

SS131NL

Parkside

SS133PX

Malgraves

SS133PZ

Malgraves Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.