Property market | £431,354 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Southend (8.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 46.5mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 88.5% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 11.4% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 182 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 429 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Maldon level) | |
Community | Median age is 41.6 | Population of 3,394 | Happiness is Above Average for Essex, High for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Chelmsford) | |
Commute (approx) | - Stratford (London) (31 mins) - London Liverpool Street (41 mins) - Highbury & Islington (59 mins) | |
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£431,354 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Southend (8.4 miles) | |
46.5mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 41.6 | 3,394 | Happiness is Above Average for Essex, High for UK | |
Ranked 182 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 429 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Maldon level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Chelmsford) | |
- Stratford (London) (31 mins) - London Liverpool Street (41 mins) - Highbury & Islington (59 mins) | |
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Runwell has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Ramsden Heath Wickford, Iceland Wickford, Tesco Wickford Southend Road Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Baresito, Quart Pot. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Beans and Bagels, Britannia Fish and Chips, Favorite Chicken & Ribs, Heidis, Huttons @ Wickford, Lon Wah Restaurant, Marco Polo Indian Cuisine, Mem's ... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe On The Water, Costa Coffee, Gatehouse Coffee Shop, Lilys Encore Cafe, St Andrews Coffee Morning, The Coffee Station. Runwell has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Runwell has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £703,147, which is up 2.9% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £431,354 (up 2.3% on last year) , a terraced house £339,006 (up 1.6% on last year) and a flat £228,098. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £938 per month. Property prices in Runwell are similar to the average property prices across Essex and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Runwell, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Essex region.
Property data is based on Chelmsford level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Runwell, or click here to browse the longer list of Runwell property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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LYNFORD FARM, Runwell Road, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7PS | Detached - Sold for £1,050,000 on 02/15/2023 |
79, Church End Lane, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7DP | Detached - Sold for £655,000 on 09/26/2023 |
18, Hughes Crescent, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7LL | Detached - Sold for £647,995 on 04/28/2023 |
30, Hughes Crescent, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7LL | Detached - Sold for £644,995 on 05/31/2023 |
144, Swan Lane, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7DH | Detached - Sold for £620,000 on 02/15/2023 |
57, Brock Hill, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7NP | Detached - Sold for £600,000 on 07/17/2023 |
27, Hughes Crescent, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7LL | Detached - Sold for £584,995 on 02/20/2023 |
5, Fresson Close, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7NF | Detached - Sold for £584,995 on 01/27/2023 |
4, Fresson Close, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7NF | Detached - Sold for £570,995 on 01/31/2023 |
27, Hughes Crescent, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7LL | Detached - Sold for £565,000 on 08/08/2023 |
17, Hughes Crescent, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7LL | Detached - Sold for £564,995 on 04/24/2023 |
1, Pitfield Shaw, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7HD | Detached - Sold for £560,000 on 01/20/2023 |
5, Berne Link, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7GW | Detached - Sold for £545,000 on 01/26/2023 |
97, St Lukes Way, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7JJ | Semi-Detached - Sold for £540,000 on 05/12/2023 |
74, Running Well, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7GD | Semi-Detached - Sold for £530,000 on 09/05/2023 |
29, Running Well, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7GD | Detached - Sold for £522,500 on 02/13/2023 |
50, Church End Lane, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7JG | Detached - Sold for £510,000 on 01/16/2023 |
4, Evans Drive, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7LQ | Detached - Sold for £504,995 on 01/12/2023 |
40, Running Well, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7GD | Semi-Detached - Sold for £499,000 on 09/15/2023 |
19, Church End Avenue, Wickford, Essex , SS11 7HZ | Semi-Detached - Sold for £462,500 on 04/13/2023 |
Runwell has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Beauchamps High School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
Click here to view the full list of nearby schools. or view a full screen school map which provides a wider radius of school options.
School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Beauchamps High School | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
The Wickford Church of England School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Wickford Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Grange Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Runwell Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Hilltop Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
North Crescent Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Hilltop Junior School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Beauchamps High School Save school | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/23/2014) | 29 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wickford |
The Wickford Church of England School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/15/2013) | 50 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wickford |
Hilltop Infant School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/31/2014) | 281 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wickford |
Hilltop Junior School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (1/12/2022) | 161 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wickford |
Runwell Community Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/7/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Wickford | |
Wickford Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/26/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Wickford | |
North Crescent Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (5/12/2022) | 31 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wickford |
Grange Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (6/26/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Wickford |
School | Type |
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Beauchamps High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/23/2014) 29 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Wickford Church of England School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/15/2013) 50 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hilltop Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/31/2014) 281 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hilltop Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/12/2022) 161 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Runwell Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/7/2014) |
Wickford Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/26/2012) |
North Crescent Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (5/12/2022) 31 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Grange Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (6/26/2019) |
Station | Distance from Runwell | Commute options |
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Wickford A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Stratford (London) (37 mins - Greater Anglia - £339 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (47 mins - Greater Anglia - £377 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 59 mins - London Overground - £377 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 118 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Battlesbridge A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +20% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Stratford (London) (36 mins - Greater Anglia - £381 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (46 mins - Greater Anglia - £408 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 64 mins - London Overground - £408 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Rayleigh A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -9% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Stratford (London) (43 mins - Greater Anglia - £373 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (53 mins - Greater Anglia - £396 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 66 mins - London Overground - £396 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Pitsea A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Stratford (London) (36 mins - c2c - £304 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (44 mins - c2c - £304 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 64 mins - London Overground - £304 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Basildon A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Stratford (London) (33 mins - c2c - £289 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (41 mins - c2c - £289 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 61 mins - London Overground - £289 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Benfleet A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Stratford (London) (40 mins - c2c - £347 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (47 mins - c2c - £347 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 67 mins - London Overground - £347 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Chelmsford) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Chelmsford residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 88.5% | 81.7% |
Asian | 5.3% | 9.3% |
Black | 2.6% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 2.6% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.9% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Maldon consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 13.9% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.5% | 182 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.0% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.1% | |
Routine occupations | 9.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.1% | 429 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Essex is average (61mbps). Runwell is slower than this, with average download speeds of 46.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Maldon level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 46.5 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 92.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.5% |
Crime stats were found at the Chelmsford level:
Type | Chelmsford | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 88 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 2 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 36 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Runwell.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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East Anglia | Chelmer | The River Chelmer from the A138 at Chelmsford to Langford, the River Ter from A120 at Stebbing Green to Boreham, and the brooks around Sandon |
East Anglia | River Crouch | The River Crouch from Noaks Bridge to Runwell, including Wickford |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Runwell, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 | 13.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Runwell, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 7Secondary: 1 |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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