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SS11 7 area guide

Who lives in SS11 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Chelmsford
Region
East of England
Population
18,373 (2024)
At a glance

What SS11 7 is like

The SS11 7 postcode sector in Chelmsford covers 215 live postcodes and is home to about 18,373 people in 6,701 households. 80.3% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SS11 7 sold for a median of £418,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SS11 7 compares

Headline figures for SS11 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£418,500

Median over 94 sales in SS11 7, −1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.5/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in SS11 7.

Household incomeMore
£59,265

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS11 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    23.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    80.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SS11 7 FAQs

01
Is SS11 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in SS11 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £418,500.

Homes in SS11 7 sold for a median of £418,500 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is SS11 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS11 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in SS11 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 80.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.9%).
05
Which council covers SS11 7?

The local authority for SS11 7 is Chelmsford.

SS11 7 comes under Chelmsford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is SS11 7?

Connectivity scores 3.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wickford Rail Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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