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 |
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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.