Postcode SS11 7QL is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very high crime levels, with around 104.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 Battlesbridge, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Rettendon & Runwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,682 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Rettendon & Runwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from SS11 7QL.
Rettendon & Runwell near SS11 7QL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Battlesbridge located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Battlesbridge | N/A | Walking directions to Battlesbridge |
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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SS11 7QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | Crouch View, Woodham Road, Wickford, SS11 7QL | Detached | Freehold | £890,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Highfield House, Woodham Road, Wickford, SS11 7QL | Detached | Freehold | £890,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Magnolia House, Woodham Road, Wickford, SS11 7QL | Detached | Freehold | £329,542 |
In the SS11 7QL postcode area, located within Rettendon & Runwell, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Rettendon Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 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 7QL, 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 7QL records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around SS11 7QL in Rettendon and Runwell is £477,500 (about £410 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SS11 7QL, including Rettendon Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SS11 7QL is Battlesbridge, about 687 m away.
SS11 7QL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,682 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 7QL 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).