South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood
Strong on safety, with schools to consider
South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood at a glance
- House prices
- £368,000
- Middle68th percentile
- Schools
- 25th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 47th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 27.5 per 1,000 residents
- Strong94th percentile
- Flood risk
- 55.4% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land95th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood a good place to live?
South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, 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
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 27.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 94th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
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 Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood
House prices
- Median sale price
- £368,000
- Percentile
- 68th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 112 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 Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood
Schools
25th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood
Flood risk
55.4% 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 51.8% of the area. That is the 95th 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 Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood
Transport
47th 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 Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood a good place to live?
South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood safe?
South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood ranks in the 94th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood?
The median sale price was £368,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 68th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood?
Schools rank in the 25th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood?
Nearby public profiles include South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville in Chelmsford and Trinity in Chelmsford.
