Downs Grove, Basildon

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS16 4QL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£352,500
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£288,452
31 sales
Price range
£175k – £365k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
29 Jun 2026
SS16 4QL

At a glance

House prices£353k averageAbout the Basildon average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station23 min walkPitsea station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

31 property sales on Downs Grove, Basildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £352,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £319,643. Average sale prices rose from £228,333 in 2016 to £352,500 in 2026 (+54%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Downs Grove compared

Downs Grove£352,500
SS16 postcode area£392,457
Basildon£346,865
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SS16 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £228,333 (3 sales)2016£228k2017: £259,900 (5 sales)2017£260k2018: £199,000 (3 sales)2018£199k2019: £345,000 (1 sales)2019£345k2020: £320,000 (4 sales)2020£320k2021: £270,333 (3 sales)2021£270k2022: £296,500 (2 sales)2022£297k2023: £362,000 (1 sales)2023£362k2024: £342,500 (4 sales)2024£343k2025: £271,000 (2 sales)2025£271k2026: £352,500 (3 sales)2026£353k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached14£319,64329 Jun 2026
Terraced11£291,81819 Jun 2026
Flat5£184,40014 Mar 2025
Detached1£335,00014 Feb 2020

Sold prices on Downs Grove

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 17 Jul 2026£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 29 Jun 2026£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 19 Jun 2026£362,500 TerracedFreehold
51, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 12 May 2026£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 1 Oct 2025£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 1 Jul 2025£370,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 14 Mar 2025£187,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 27 Sep 2024£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 24 Jun 2024£350,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 10 May 2024£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 17 Apr 2024£365,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 3 Jan 2024£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 17 May 2023£327,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 12 May 2023£362,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
75, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 10 Mar 2022£310,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 4 Feb 2022£283,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 26 Nov 2021£278,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 29 Oct 2021£278,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 26 Feb 2021£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 12 Aug 2020£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 30 Jul 2020£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 20 Mar 2020£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 14 Feb 2020£335,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 9 Aug 2019£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 18 Jan 2019£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 3 Aug 2018£200,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 11 May 2018£121,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 28 Feb 2018£212,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 18 Jan 2018£185,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 22 Nov 2017£240,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 18 Aug 2017£175,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 17 May 2017£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 12 Apr 2017£266,500 TerracedFreehold
28, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 31 Mar 2017£293,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 17 Nov 2016£175,000 FlatLeasehold
63, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 17 May 2016£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Downs Grove SS16 4QL 26 Feb 2016£265,000 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
51, Downs Grove £240,000 (Aug 2019) → £335,000 (May 2026) +40%
over 7 yrs
40, Downs Grove £265,000 (Feb 2016) → £370,000 (Jul 2025) +40%
over 9 yrs
39, Downs Grove £240,000 (Nov 2017) → £283,000 (Feb 2022) +18%
over 4 yrs
37, Downs Grove £212,000 (Feb 2018) → £278,000 (Oct 2021) +31%
over 4 yrs
63, Downs Grove £245,000 (May 2016) → £255,000 (Feb 2021) +4%
over 5 yrs
59, Downs Grove £325,000 (May 2017) → £325,000 (Aug 2020) +0%
over 3 yrs
7, Downs Grove £121,000 (May 2018) → £200,000 (Aug 2018) +65%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Downs Grove

Crime

193 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downs Grove in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences85
Anti-social behaviour35
Public order15
Other theft13
Criminal damage & arson12
Drugs8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Downs Grove is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • The Essex coast from Fobbing to Purfleet-on-Thames Flood alert area
  • The Thames estuary from Shellhaven, to and including Tilbury Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Downs Grove

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School 461 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Vange Primary School and Nursery 97 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Bardfield Academy 421 pupils Primary 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Cherry Tree Primary School 384 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Greensted Primary School & Nursery 520 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery 444 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Fairhouse Community Primary School 396 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon 233 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Pitsea station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Basildon station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Laindon station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Glenmere (adj, London Rd) 2 min walk
  • Paynters Hill (SW-bound, London Rd) 3 min walk
  • Glenmere (opp, London Rd) 3 min walk
  • Paynters Hill (NE-bound, London Rd) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Clayhill Medical Practice
    Vange Health Centre, Southview Road, Basildon · 0.6 mi
  • Dr Gc Chajed's Practice
    Kingswood Medical Centre, Clay Hill Road, Basildon · 0.8 mi
  • Rose Villa Surgery
    6 Rectory Park Drive, Pitsea, Basildon · 1.3 mi
  • Dr Nasah & Partners
    Dipple Medical Centre, South Wing, Wickford Ave, Pitsea · 1.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned51.8%62.5%
Private rented16.1%20.3%
Social rented31.8%17.1%
Households845

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.5%64.1%
Aged 65+13.8%18.6%
Residents2,137

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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