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SS11 7GT

Hayes Chase

Rettendon and Runwell

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Detailed insights for SS11 7GT

Overview

Postcode SS11 7GT is located in a rural hamlet, within the Rettendon and Runwell ward of Chelmsford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Rettendon & Runwell area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 Battlesbridge, about 1.1 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Rettendon & Runwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,681 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rettendon & Runwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 7GT.

Flood risk

Very low

Rettendon & Runwell near SS11 7GT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Battlesbridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
239.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.97(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.9(+24%)
Public order
6.46(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.03(-57%)
Other theft
4.31(-21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
417
97.43%
Irish
6
1.4%
Other White
5
1.17%
Total population: 428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
184
43.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
12.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
11.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
10.82%
Apprenticeship
39
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
224
92.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
3.29%
Owns with a mortgage
4
1.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.65%
Shared ownership
3
1.23%
Total households: 243

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SS11 7GT postcode area, located within Rettendon & Runwell, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 7GT, 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
ParishRettendonE04003967
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rettendon & RunwellE02004505
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 021DE01034087
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2016-02-01

Frequently asked questions about SS11 7GT

Is SS11 7GT (Rettendon & Runwell) safe?

The area around SS11 7GT records about 54 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 7GT?

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

How deprived is the area around SS11 7GT?

SS11 7GT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,681 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering SS11 7GT 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.