Welcome to South Woodham Ferrers

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Introduction

South Woodham Ferrers is a town and civil parish in the borough of Chelmsford, in the English county of Essex. It is approximately 35 miles (56 km) from London and 8 miles (13 km) southeast of the city of Chelmsford, and had a population of 16,029 at the 2021 Census, a decrease from 16,453 at the 2011 Census. The town is situated east of Fenn Creek, near to where it meets the River Crouch. South Woodham Ferrers is currently part of the Maldon constituency represented by John Whittingdale MP.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

904 hectares

Population

16,029 (2021)

Density

1,773 people/km2

Mean age

38.7

Ward

South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood

District

Chelmsford

Postcodes

CM3

ONS ID

E04003972

Council

Contact details for South Woodham Ferrers Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in South Woodham Ferrers Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within South Woodham Ferrers Parish.

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Planning

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in South Woodham Ferrers Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for South Woodham Ferrers Parish.

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