Postcode SS11 7NJ is located in an urban city, within the Rettendon and Runwell area 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 median sale price in Rettendon and Runwell is £477,500 (around £410 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £377,500 and £675,000. The nearest station is Wickford, about 0.7 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.
Rettendon & Runwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,052 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Rettendon & Runwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Rettendon & Runwell is £56,144 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SS11 7NJ.
Rettendon & Runwell near SS11 7NJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wickford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Wickford | N/A | Walking directions to Wickford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Runwell Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Runwell Playing Fields |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £410 per square foot) in Rettendon and Runwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £2,390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £690,000 | £398 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £395,000 | £421 |
| Flats | 6 | £132,500 | £292 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £386,250 | £462,500 |
| 2026 | £711,250 | £312,000 | £392,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £410 | £289 | £461 | £300 |
| 2026 | £449 | £383 | £414 | — |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS11 7NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | 44, Brock Hill, Wickford, SS11 7NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 2, Homeholly House, Church End Lane, Wickford, SS11 7DS | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Flat 11, Homeholly House, Church End Lane, Wickford, SS11 7DS | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, Homeholly House, Church End Lane, Wickford, SS11 7DS | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 118, Alderney Gardens, Wickford, SS11 7JP | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the SS11 7NJ postcode area, located within Rettendon & Runwell, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Runwell Community Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Wickford Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Wickford Church of England School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. |
Annual council tax rates for Chelmsford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SS11 7NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Clark
Rettendon and Runwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Davis
Rettendon and Runwell - Elected 4 May 2023
John Whittingdale
Maldon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SS11 7NJ 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SS11 7NJ in Rettendon and Runwell is £477,500 (about £410 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to SS11 7NJ, including Runwell Community Primary School (Requires improvement), Wickford Primary School (Good) and The Wickford Church of England School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS11 7NJ is Wickford, about 1,201 m away.
SS11 7NJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,052 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maldon covering SS11 7NJ 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).