The ward of South Woodham – Chetwood and Collingwood is in the south east of the Borough and covers the southern part of South Woodham Ferrers.
It has a population of around 8,000 (as at the 2021 Census) and 5,907 electors (as at August 2023).
Residents are represented by three Councillors:
The Member of Parliament is Sir John Whittingdale OBE MP.