Rettendon and Runwell
Rettendon and Runwell neighbourhood data at a glance
Rettendon and Runwell at a glance
- House prices
- £445,000
- Higher prices82nd percentile
- Schools
- 62nd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 43rd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 67.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle49th percentile
- Flood risk
- 5% of the area in flood zones
- Middle50th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Rettendon and Runwell a good place to live?
Rettendon and Runwell has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Chelmsford below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Rettendon and Runwell
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 67.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 49th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Rettendon and Runwell
House prices
- Median sale price
- £445,000
- Percentile
- 82nd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 58 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Rettendon and Runwell
Schools
62nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Rettendon and Runwell
Flood risk
5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.3% of the area. That is the 50th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Rettendon and Runwell
Transport
43rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Rettendon and Runwell a good place to live?
Rettendon and Runwell has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Rettendon and Runwell safe?
Rettendon and Runwell ranks in the 49th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Rettendon and Runwell?
The median sale price was £445,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 82nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Rettendon and Runwell?
Schools rank in the 62nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Rettendon and Runwell?
Nearby public profiles include Writtle in Chelmsford and Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield in Chelmsford.
