Short Acre, Basildon
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS14 2LR.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Short Acre, Basildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £284,875. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Short Acre range from £219,000 to £380,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Short Acre compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Short Acre has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £284,875 | 6 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Short Acre
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Short Acre SS14 2LR | 6 Oct 2025 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Short Acre SS14 2LR | 30 Jul 2025 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Short Acre SS14 2LR | 17 Jan 2025 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Short Acre SS14 2LR | 29 Apr 2022 | £281,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Short Acre SS14 2LR | 7 Jun 2021 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Short Acre SS14 2LR | 26 Jun 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Short Acre SS14 2LR | 29 Nov 2019 | £219,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Short Acre SS14 2LR | 21 Jun 2019 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Short Acre SS14 2LR | 12 Oct 2017 | £245,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Short Acre | £245,000 (Oct 2017) → £280,000 (Jun 2021) | +14% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Short Acre
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhouse Community Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ghyllgrove Primary School 630 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Willows Primary School 651 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| De La Salle School 761 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Bridge Pioneer 201 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cherry Tree Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kingswood Primary School and Nursery 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Harris Academy Kingswood 1,513 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Pitsea station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Laindon station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Methersgate (adj, Whitmore Way) 2 min walk
- Falkstead (o/s, Broadmayne) 2 min walk
- Methersgate (opp, Whitmore Way) 2 min walk
- Thorington Cross (o/s, Long Riding) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Aegis Medical Centre
568 Whitmore Way, Basildon · 0.1 mi - Dr Gc Chajed's Practice
Kingswood Medical Centre, Clay Hill Road, Basildon · 0.6 mi - Clayhill Medical Practice
Vange Health Centre, Southview Road, Basildon · 0.8 mi - Matching Green Surgery
49 Matching Green, Fryerns, Basildon · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supercentre Asda Eastgate Supercentre · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Butneys · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Basildon · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Basildon Clayhill Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Allcures Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Whitmore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Eastgate Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Smile Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Tooth Doctor (uk) Ltd (southgate House) · 0.5 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 720 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,782 |
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 Short Acre
Ethnic group
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 87.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.7% | 4.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.7% | 44.1% |
| Christian | 43.9% | 46.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.7% | 88.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.3% | 11.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 20.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 24.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.9% | 16.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 13.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 48.5% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.2% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Basildon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.6% | 18.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 29% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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