Strong on transport
South Chafford at a glance
- House prices
- £345,000
- Middle63rd percentile
- Schools
- 73rd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 88th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 73.1 per 1,000 residents
- Middle44th percentile
- Flood risk
- 10.2% of the area in flood zones
- Middle70th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs South Chafford a good place to live?
South Chafford may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Thurrock below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
Check the exact address, school admissions and your daily journeys. Area averages cannot describe every street.
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Crime rate in South Chafford
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 73.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 44th 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 South Chafford
House prices
- Median sale price
- £345,000
- Percentile
- 63rd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 57 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 South Chafford
Schools
73rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in South Chafford
Flood risk
10.2% 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 under 0.1% of the area. That is the 70th 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 South Chafford
Transport
88th 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 South Chafford a good place to live?
South Chafford may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is South Chafford safe?
South Chafford ranks in the 44th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in South Chafford?
The median sale price was £345,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 63rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in South Chafford?
Schools rank in the 73rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near South Chafford?
Nearby public profiles include Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park in Thurrock and Belhus in Thurrock.
