Merricks Lane, Basildon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS16 4RT, SS16 4RS.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Merricks Lane, Basildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £315,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £272,443. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% terraced, 12% flat, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merricks Lane range from £145,000 to £330,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Merricks Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merricks Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £272,443 | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £175,000 | 3 May 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £219,500 | 26 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Merricks Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44, Merricks Lane SS16 4RT | 10 Feb 2026 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Merricks Lane SS16 4RT | 29 Aug 2025 | £276,700 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Merricks Lane SS16 4RS | 26 Aug 2025 | £219,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 54, Merricks Lane SS16 4RT | 25 Jun 2025 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Merricks Lane SS16 4RT | 12 Feb 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Merricks Lane SS16 4RT | 6 Jun 2024 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Merricks Lane SS16 4RS | 3 May 2024 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Merricks Lane SS16 4RT | 24 Feb 2023 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Merricks Lane SS16 4RT | 7 Dec 2022 | £321,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Merricks Lane SS16 4RT | 26 Aug 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Merricks Lane SS16 4RT | 28 Oct 2021 | £256,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Merricks Lane SS16 4RT | 10 Sep 2021 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Merricks Lane SS16 4RT | 18 Jan 2019 | £222,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Merricks Lane SS16 4RT | 3 May 2018 | £217,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Merricks Lane SS16 4RT | 31 Mar 2017 | £216,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Merricks Lane SS16 4RT | 19 Dec 2016 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Merricks Lane SS16 4RT | 30 Jun 2016 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Merricks Lane SS16 4RS | 29 Feb 2016 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 50, Merricks Lane | £216,000 (Mar 2017) → £315,000 (Jun 2024) | +46% over 7 yrs |
| 58, Merricks Lane | £217,000 (May 2018) → £256,500 (Oct 2021) | +18% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Merricks Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Bardfield Academy 421 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cherry Tree Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery 520 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kingswood Primary School and Nursery 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon 233 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Maple Grove Primary School 295 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
- Pitsea station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Basildon station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Laindon station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glenmere (adj, London Rd) 3 min walk
- Glenmere (opp, London Rd) 5 min walk
- Paynters Hill (SW-bound, London Rd) 5 min walk
- Paynters Hill (NE-bound, London Rd) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Clayhill Medical Practice
Vange Health Centre, Southview Road, Basildon · 0.8 mi - Dr Gc Chajed's Practice
Kingswood Medical Centre, Clay Hill Road, Basildon · 1.0 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
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Basildon Pitsea Extra · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Basildon Clayhill Road · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Basildon Timberlog Lane · 1.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Pitsea Basildon · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Allcures Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Reliance Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Tesco In-store Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Amar Dave And Rahul Patel · 0.8 mi
- Bridge House · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 845 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,137 |
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 Merricks Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85% | 87.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.6% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49% | 44.1% |
| Christian | 40.9% | 46.5% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 15% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24% | 20.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.2% | 24.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 16.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.5% | 13.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 48.5% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.4% | 42% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 29% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 18.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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