On average Writtle has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 13.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Writtle is £66,447 per year. There are 3 schools in Writtle: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Writtle is home to around 5,328 people, with a population density of about 294.9 per km².
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £513,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Writtle area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £775,000 | £534 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £490,000 | £489 |
| Terraced | 17 | £450,000 | £433 |
| Flats | 6 | £257,500 | £459 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £497,500 | £195,000 | £455,000 | £322,500 |
| 2017 | £570,000 | £220,000 | £370,000 | £317,500 |
| 2018 | £615,000 | £215,000 | £375,000 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | £702,500 | £220,000 | £380,000 | £368,500 |
| 2020 | £535,000 | £220,000 | £400,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | £632,500 | £215,000 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | £740,000 | £220,000 | £485,000 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £630,000 | £268,000 | £446,250 | £402,500 |
| 2024 | £622,500 | £229,500 | £469,100 | £344,000 |
| 2025 | £775,000 | £257,500 | £475,000 | £448,750 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | — | £484,000 | £405,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £364 | £503 | £350 | £322 |
| 2017 | £427 | £413 | £376 | £365 |
| 2018 | £410 | £404 | £383 | £359 |
| 2019 | £415 | £367 | £411 | £371 |
| 2020 | £400 | £316 | £362 | £419 |
| 2021 | £438 | £417 | £440 | £379 |
| 2022 | £513 | £427 | £456 | £425 |
| 2023 | £484 | £417 | £447 | £411 |
| 2024 | £453 | £409 | £396 | £416 |
| 2025 | £486 | £424 | £439 | £416 |
| 2026 | £587 | — | £478 | £459 |
Writtle records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Writtle is £513,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Writtle has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Writtle scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Writtle sits around rank 24,143 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Writtle is around £66,447 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Writtle is represented by 2 elected councillors: Andrew Thorpe-Apps (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Barry Knight (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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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.