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SS11 7DT

South Hanningfield Way

Rettendon and Runwell

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Detailed insights for SS11 7DT

Overview

Postcode SS11 7DT is located in an urban city, within the Rettendon and Runwell ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rettendon & Runwell area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rettendon & Runwell is £56,144 per year. The nearest station is Wickford, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Runwell Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rettendon & Runwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rettendon & Runwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Rettendon & Runwell is £56,144 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS11 7DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rettendon & Runwell near SS11 7DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wickford located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SS11 7DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Wickford

N/A

Walking directions to Wickford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SS11 7DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRunwell Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Runwell Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
767.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.05(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.17(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-14%)
Other theft
5.44(-1%)
Public order
4.9(-4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
90.36%
Bangladeshi
11
2.86%
Other White
8
2.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.04%
Indian
3
0.78%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
24.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
63
19.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
16.61%
Level 3 (A level)
51
15.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
47.92%
Owns with a mortgage
58
40.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Other social rented
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Rettendon and Runwell

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£410
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £603K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £410 per square foot) in Rettendon and Runwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rettendon and Runwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£650,000£396
Terraced1£462,500£294
Semi-Detached34£387,500£426
Flats4£130,000£286

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rettendon and Runwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rettendon and Runwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487,500£99,995£318,500£430,000
2017£525,000£105,000£332,500£315,000
2018£542,500£142,500£348,875£408,748
2019£550,000£290,000£367,500£271,000
2020£537,000£315,000£362,000£320,000
2021£547,500£166,246£368,500£367,995
2022£576,250£128,750£407,250£335,000
2023£587,498£145,000£412,000£315,000
2024£589,995£175,000£390,000£305,000
2025£585,000£180,000£376,250£462,500
2026£645,000£385,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rettendon and Runwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rettendon and Runwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£229£335£330
2017£352£251£362£336
2018£370£275£375£298
2019£367£296£360£290
2020£366£343£366£340
2021£387£291£380£318
2022£405£245£411£343
2023£403£265£449£364
2024£406£283£432£363
2025£423£289£462£300
2026£402£387
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rettendon and Runwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rettendon and Runwell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS11 7DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS11 7DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Feb 202630C, South Hanningfield Way, Wickford, SS11 7DRDetachedFreehold£690,000
15 Aug 202525, South Hanningfield Way, Wickford, SS11 7DRDetachedFreehold£450,000
22 Jul 202525, Meadow Lane, Wickford, SS11 7DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
20 Mar 202545A, Church End Lane, Wickford, SS11 7JFDetachedFreehold£525,000
23 Jan 202641, Viking Way, Wickford, SS11 7JASemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000

Schools

In the SS11 7DT postcode area, located within Rettendon & Runwell, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS11 7DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRunwell Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableChildren's Support ServicePupil referral unit

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Luke's Park Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,471
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,697
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,678
Band H£4,414

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SS11 7DT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Paul Clark

Rettendon and Runwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Steve Davis

Rettendon and Runwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

John Whittingdale

Maldon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
ParishRunwellE04003969
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rettendon & RunwellE02004505
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 021CE01021595
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SS11 7DT

Is SS11 7DT (Rettendon & Runwell) safe?

The area around SS11 7DT records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SS11 7DT?

The median sale price around SS11 7DT in Rettendon & Runwell is £450,000 (about £410 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SS11 7DT?

There are 4 schools close to SS11 7DT, including Runwell Community Primary School (Good), Children's Support Service (Good) and St Luke's Park Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SS11 7DT?

The closest station to SS11 7DT is Wickford, about 1,552 m away.

How deprived is the area around SS11 7DT?

SS11 7DT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,105 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SS11 7DT (Rettendon & Runwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering SS11 7DT is John Whittingdale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Paul Clark (Independent) and Steve Davis (Independent).

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.