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SS11 7PJ

Rettendon and Runwell

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for SS11 7PJ

Overview

Postcode SS11 7PJ 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 high crime levels, with around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rettendon & Runwell is £56,144 per year. The nearest station is Battlesbridge located about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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

8/10

Rettendon & Runwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from SS11 7PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rettendon & Runwell near SS11 7PJ has no 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
601
Population density
1,792.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.94(+83%)
Vehicle crime
10.9(+140%)
Other theft
9.09(+63%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.27(-37%)
Public order
6.06(+17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
462
76.74%
Other White
28
4.65%
African
28
4.65%
Indian
17
2.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
2.66%
Total population: 602

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
33.73%
Level 3 (A level)
88
20.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
16.98%
No qualifications
52
12.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 424

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
124
67.03%
Other social rented
21
11.35%
Shared ownership
20
10.81%
Owns outright
13
7.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.24%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Rettendon and Runwell

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 in Rettendon and Runwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,250 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rettendon and Runwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£565,000
Flats6£207,500
Semi-Detached33£400,000
Terraced3£462,500

10 year median price trend in Rettendon and Runwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rettendon and Runwell.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SS11 7PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Luke's Park Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryRettendon Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryRunwell Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SS11 7PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SS11 7PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodLiberty Way, Chelmsford, SS11 7GEWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictChelmsfordE07000070
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
WardRettendon and RunwellE05004110
ParishRunwellE04003969
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rettendon & RunwellE02004505
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chelmsford 021EE01034088
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2024-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.