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SS11 7PU

Rettendon and Runwell

Chelmsford

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Detailed insights for SS11 7PU

Overview

Postcode SS11 7PU 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 113.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rettendon & Runwell is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Battlesbridge located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Runwell Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 113.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% 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 of residents in Rettendon & Runwell is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from SS11 7PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Rettendon & Runwell near SS11 7PU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
358.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
91.3%
Caribbean
5
1.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.55%
Other White
4
1.24%
Other Asian
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
52.38%
Owns outright
32
25.4%
Other social rented
16
12.7%
Shared ownership
6
4.76%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Rettendon and Runwell

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 in Rettendon and Runwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,250 up to £1,500,000.

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
Detached36£565,000
Flats6£207,500
Semi-Detached42£397,500
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 7PU postcode area, located within Rettendon & Runwell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryRunwell Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHilltop Infant SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.