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Is South Woodham Ferrers a good place to live?

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In South Woodham Ferrers (CM3 7), recorded crime is 40% below the national average, homes sell for around £481,715 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in South Woodham Ferrers CM3 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Woodham Ferrers CM3 7 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (11 of 657) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £99,218, median £75,000 (31 sales)1996: mean £93,837, median £82,477 (42 sales)1997: mean £92,849, median £66,995 (37 sales)1998: mean £112,547, median £89,998 (44 sales)1999: mean £120,957, median £92,000 (36 sales)2000: mean £125,208, median £105,250 (24 sales)2001: mean £161,441, median £140,000 (43 sales)2002: mean £211,573, median £189,953 (61 sales)2003: mean £288,210, median £295,975 (58 sales)2004: mean £266,080, median £232,500 (31 sales)2005: mean £198,239, median £195,000 (23 sales)2006: mean £286,085, median £250,000 (41 sales)2007: mean £308,422, median £304,000 (45 sales)2008: mean £283,062, median £241,000 (16 sales)2009: mean £254,647, median £218,000 (17 sales)2010: mean £300,804, median £253,250 (18 sales)2011: mean £288,618, median £255,000 (17 sales)2012: mean £319,396, median £304,750 (24 sales)2013: mean £360,365, median £371,998 (26 sales)2014: mean £331,021, median £305,000 (23 sales)2015: mean £346,520, median £294,750 (24 sales)2016: mean £379,917, median £363,000 (36 sales)2017: mean £387,577, median £321,000 (26 sales)2018: mean £485,947, median £470,000 (19 sales)2019: mean £416,833, median £415,000 (21 sales)2020: mean £425,594, median £374,000 (16 sales)2021: mean £465,100, median £381,250 (20 sales)2022: mean £560,889, median £562,500 (18 sales)2023: mean £420,115, median £330,000 (13 sales)2024: mean £481,715, median £461,000 (22 sales)2025: mean £529,625, median £402,500 (24 sales)2026: mean £580,000, median £580,000 (2 sales)1995: mean £99,218, median £75,000 (31 sales)1996: mean £93,837, median £82,477 (42 sales)1997: mean £92,849, median £66,995 (37 sales)1998: mean £112,547, median £89,998 (44 sales)1999: mean £120,957, median £92,000 (36 sales)2000: mean £125,208, median £105,250 (24 sales)2001: mean £161,441, median £140,000 (43 sales)2002: mean £211,573, median £189,953 (61 sales)2003: mean £288,210, median £295,975 (58 sales)2004: mean £266,080, median £232,500 (31 sales)2005: mean £198,239, median £195,000 (23 sales)2006: mean £286,085, median £250,000 (41 sales)2007: mean £308,422, median £304,000 (45 sales)2008: mean £283,062, median £241,000 (16 sales)2009: mean £254,647, median £218,000 (17 sales)2010: mean £300,804, median £253,250 (18 sales)2011: mean £288,618, median £255,000 (17 sales)2012: mean £319,396, median £304,750 (24 sales)2013: mean £360,365, median £371,998 (26 sales)2014: mean £331,021, median £305,000 (23 sales)2015: mean £346,520, median £294,750 (24 sales)2016: mean £379,917, median £363,000 (36 sales)2017: mean £387,577, median £321,000 (26 sales)2018: mean £485,947, median £470,000 (19 sales)2019: mean £416,833, median £415,000 (21 sales)2020: mean £425,594, median £374,000 (16 sales)2021: mean £465,100, median £381,250 (20 sales)2022: mean £560,889, median £562,500 (18 sales)2023: mean £420,115, median £330,000 (13 sales)2024: mean £481,715, median £461,000 (22 sales)2025: mean £529,625, median £402,500 (24 sales)2026: mean £580,000, median £580,000 (2 sales) MeanMedian £580,000 £66,995 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CM3 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 10 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 9 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 15 crimesJul 25: 18 crimesAug 25: 17 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 10 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 4 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 4 crimes Apr 26: 4 crimes 22 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CM3 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 10/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
28%
Households with children
29%
Households
1,971

Owned 76% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CM3 7.

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South Woodham Ferrers CM3 7: frequently asked questions

Is South Woodham Ferrers CM3 7 a good place to live?

In South Woodham Ferrers (CM3 7), recorded crime is 40% below the national average, homes sell for around £481,715 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in South Woodham Ferrers CM3 7?

Recorded crime in South Woodham Ferrers CM3 7 runs at 160.0 per 1,000 properties, 40% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Woodham Ferrers CM3 7 safe?

Crime in South Woodham Ferrers CM3 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in South Woodham Ferrers CM3 7 runs at 160.0 per 1,000 properties, 40% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in South Woodham Ferrers CM3 7?

Homes in South Woodham Ferrers CM3 7 sell for around £481,715 on average, based on 22 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is South Woodham Ferrers CM3 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Woodham Ferrers CM3 7 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (11 of 657) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

Is South Woodham Ferrers CM3 7 a deprived area?

South Woodham Ferrers CM3 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).