French Close, Basildon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS16 5LU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on French Close, Basildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 21 Jun 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £511,495. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on French Close range from £404,995 to £650,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on French Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. French Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS16 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £511,495 | 21 Jun 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £409,995 | 21 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on French Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, French Close SS16 5LU | 21 Jun 2019 | £414,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, French Close SS16 5LU | 21 Jun 2019 | £539,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, French Close SS16 5LU | 21 Jun 2019 | £650,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, French Close SS16 5LU | 14 Jun 2019 | £428,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, French Close SS16 5LU | 31 May 2019 | £425,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, French Close SS16 5LU | 24 May 2019 | £404,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
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.
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Schools near French Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery 356 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lee Chapel Primary School 1,062 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harris Academy Kingswood 1,513 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingswood Primary School and Nursery 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Anne Line Catholic Infant School 176 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Anne Line Catholic Junior School 250 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Vange Primary School and Nursery 97 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Janet Duke Primary School 611 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Basildon station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Laindon station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Pitsea station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Outpatients Department (SE-bound, Local Access Road) 4 min walk
- Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (SE-bound, Local Access Road) 5 min walk
- Hospital (Northbound) (Stand A, Nether Mayne) 5 min walk
- Hospital (Southbound) (Stand B, B1417) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Knares Medical Practice
93 The Knares, Basildon · 0.5 mi - Dr Gc Chajed's Practice
Kingswood Medical Centre, Clay Hill Road, Basildon · 1.0 mi - Ballards Walk Surgery
49 Ballards Walk, Basildon · 1.2 mi - Knights Surgery
Basildon Sporting Village, Gloucester Park North, Basildon · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Basildon Hospital · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Kibcaps Basildon · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Roundacre Basildon BP · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Basildon Clayhill Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Allcures Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- G H S Partners Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Tooth Doctor (uk) Ltd (market Place) · 1.0 mi
- Affinity Dental Clinic · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 885 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,227 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Basildon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around French Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.9% | 87.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.6% | 4.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.8% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.8% | 46.5% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 44.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Hindu | 4.5% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.4% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.6% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.3% | 24.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 20.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 13.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.4% | 48.5% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27% | 29% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 18.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 10.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Basildon.
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