Postcode · Wickford

SS11 7PA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden
Council: Chelmsford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,319 (2024)

SS11 7PAWickford

At a glance

What SS11 7PA is like

SS11 7PA is a postcode in the Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden area of Chelmsford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,319 people. 88.9% of households own their home, 6.1% rent privately and 4.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 7PA compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.4 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

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£66,493

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SS11 7PA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

SS11 7PA FAQs

Is SS11 7PA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in SS11 7PA?

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.

Is SS11 7PA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SS11 7PA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in SS11 7PA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 88.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50.3%).

Which council covers SS11 7PA?

The local authority for SS11 7PA is Chelmsford.

SS11 7PA comes under Chelmsford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SS11 7PA?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Wickford Rail Station, 1.6 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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