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Witchards, Basildon

MyStreetCheck free street report: Witchards, Basildon · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/basildon-essex/witchards/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SS16 5BQ, SS16 5BJ, SS16 5BN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£214,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£280,213
50 sales
Price range
£125k – £430k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Jan 2026
SS16 5BJ

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At a glance

House prices£214k average39% below the Basildon average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNo flood warning areasFrom rivers or the sea Nearest station7 min walkBasildon station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold88% freeholdAcross 65 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

50 property sales on Witchards, Basildon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £214,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £298,587. That is 39% below the Basildon average of £350,551 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 84% terraced, 14% flat, 2% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Witchards range from £125,000 to £430,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 12% leasehold. Of 249 streets in Basildon with at least two sales in the last year, Witchards ranks 229th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Witchards compared

Witchards£214,000
SS16 postcode area£397,153
Basildon£350,551
England & Wales£358,701

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £192,667 (6 sales)2016£193k2017: £247,300 (5 sales)2017£247k2018: £235,000 (1 sales)2018£235k2019: £265,400 (5 sales)2019£265k2020: £274,667 (3 sales)2020£275k2021: £272,300 (5 sales)2021£272k2022: £330,200 (10 sales)2022£330k2023: £360,000 (4 sales)2023£360k2024: £277,500 (6 sales)2024£278k2025: £327,163 (4 sales)2025£327k2026: £155,000 (1 sales)2026£155k

Tenure: 88% freehold and 12% leasehold across 65 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced42£298,58728 Nov 2025
Flat7£160,57119 Jan 2026
Semi-detached1£346,0002 Aug 2022

Sold prices on Witchards

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
126, Witchards SS16 5BP 11 Sep 2026£350,000 TerracedFreehold
179, Witchards SS16 5BH 30 Apr 2026£260,000 TerracedFreehold
225, Witchards SS16 5BJ 19 Jan 2026£155,000 FlatLeasehold
301, Witchards SS16 5BN 28 Nov 2025£273,000 TerracedFreehold
125, Witchards SS16 5BQ 17 Oct 2025£250,500 TerracedFreehold
48, Witchards SS16 5BJ 10 Oct 2025£326,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Witchards SS16 5BJ 8 Oct 2025£364,650 TerracedFreehold
161, Witchards SS16 5BH 9 Apr 2025£345,000 TerracedFreehold
143, Witchards SS16 5BH 21 Nov 2024£290,000 FlatFreehold
119, Witchards SS16 5BQ 27 Sep 2024£325,000 TerracedFreehold
251, Witchards SS16 5BJ 26 Sep 2024£295,000 TerracedFreehold
82, Witchards SS16 5BN 16 Sep 2024£330,000 TerracedFreehold
311, Witchards SS16 5BN 29 Aug 2024£312,000 TerracedFreehold
135, Witchards SS16 5BQ 24 Jul 2024£160,000 FlatLeasehold
269, Witchards SS16 5BJ 22 May 2024£260,000 FlatFreehold
253, Witchards SS16 5BJ 12 Apr 2024£320,000 TerracedFreehold
305, Witchards SS16 5BN 9 Feb 2024£235,000 TerracedFreehold
64, Witchards SS16 5BN 21 Dec 2023£310,000 TerracedFreehold
Garage, 169, Witchards SS16 5BH 20 Dec 2023£375,000 OtherFreehold
169, Witchards SS16 5BH 20 Dec 2023£375,000 TerracedFreehold
110, Witchards SS16 5BN 17 Jul 2023£325,000 TerracedFreehold
42A, Witchards SS16 5BQ 28 Apr 2023£430,000 OtherFreehold
42A, Witchards SS16 5BQ 28 Apr 2023£430,000 OtherFreehold
42A, Witchards SS16 5BQ 28 Apr 2023£430,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Witchards SS16 5BQ 21 Sep 2022£376,000 TerracedFreehold
309, Witchards SS16 5BN 26 Aug 2022£355,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Witchards SS16 5BG 12 Aug 2022£325,000 TerracedFreehold
249, Witchards SS16 5BJ 2 Aug 2022£346,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
103, Witchards SS16 5BQ 29 Jul 2022£307,000 TerracedFreehold
101, Witchards SS16 5BQ 8 Jul 2022£300,000 TerracedFreehold
54, Witchards SS16 5BJ 30 Jun 2022£370,000 TerracedFreehold
123, Witchards SS16 5BQ 30 May 2022£300,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Witchards SS16 5BG 3 Mar 2022£330,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Witchards SS16 5BG 11 Feb 2022£160,000 OtherLeasehold
239, Witchards SS16 5BJ 12 Jan 2022£293,000 TerracedFreehold
114, Witchards SS16 5BN 21 Dec 2021£145,000 FlatLeasehold
289, Witchards SS16 5BN 1 Nov 2021£310,000 TerracedFreehold
243, Witchards SS16 5BJ 1 Oct 2021£269,000 TerracedFreehold
104, Witchards SS16 5BN 18 Jun 2021£310,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Witchards SS16 5BG 26 May 2021£327,500 TerracedFreehold
62, Witchards SS16 5BN 19 Feb 2021£251,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Witchards SS16 5BQ 10 Nov 2020£286,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Witchards SS16 5BG 18 Sep 2020£272,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Witchards SS16 5BJ 4 Sep 2020£290,000 TerracedFreehold
50, Witchards SS16 5BJ 18 Mar 2020£248,000 TerracedFreehold
149, Witchards SS16 5BH 24 Jan 2020£145,000 FlatLeasehold
58, Witchards SS16 5BJ 24 Sep 2019£240,000 TerracedFreehold
143, Witchards SS16 5BH 20 Sep 2019£253,000 FlatFreehold
64, Witchards SS16 5BN 23 Aug 2019£260,000 TerracedFreehold
157, Witchards SS16 5BH 23 Apr 2019£250,000 TerracedFreehold
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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
126, Witchards £280,000 (May 2017) → £350,000 (Sep 2026) +25%
over 9 yrs
225, Witchards £147,000 (Nov 2016) → £155,000 (Jan 2026) +5%
over 9 yrs
143, Witchards £253,000 (Sep 2019) → £290,000 (Nov 2024) +15%
over 5 yrs
119, Witchards £239,000 (Apr 2019) → £325,000 (Sep 2024) +36%
over 5 yrs
135, Witchards £125,000 (Jan 2016) → £160,000 (Jul 2024) +28%
over 9 yrs
64, Witchards £260,000 (Aug 2019) → £310,000 (Dec 2023) +19%
over 4 yrs
42, Witchards £325,000 (Feb 2019) → £376,000 (Sep 2022) +16%
over 4 yrs
123, Witchards £232,000 (Oct 2017) → £300,000 (May 2022) +29%
over 5 yrs
23, Witchards £139,000 (Jun 2016) → £160,000 (Feb 2022) +15%
over 6 yrs
58, Witchards £240,000 (Sep 2019) → £290,000 (Sep 2020) +21%
over under a year
31, Witchards £200,000 (Feb 2016) → £235,000 (Aug 2018) +18%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Witchards

Crime

484 crimes were reported within about a mile of Witchards in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences213
Shoplifting65
Anti-social behaviour56
Public order33
Criminal damage & arson25
Other theft22

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

Flood risk

Witchards is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or 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 Witchards

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery 444 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
Cherry Tree Primary School 384 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Harris Academy Kingswood 1,513 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
Fairhouse Community Primary School 396 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Ghyllgrove Primary School 630 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School 250 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 7–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School 176 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–7 Report 0.8 mi
Lee Chapel Primary School 1,062 pupils Primary 2–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
  • Laindon station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
  • Pitsea station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Asda Eastgate (opp, Southernhay) 3 min walk
  • Asda Eastgate (o/s, Southernhay) 3 min walk
  • Waldegrave (opp, Clay Hill Rd) 3 min walk
  • Waldegrave (adj, Clay Hill Rd) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Dr Gc Chajed's Practice
    Kingswood Medical Centre, Clay Hill Road, Basildon · 0.2 mi
  • Aegis Medical Centre
    568 Whitmore Way, Basildon · 0.6 mi
  • Clayhill Medical Practice
    Vange Health Centre, Southview Road, Basildon · 0.7 mi
  • The Knares Medical Practice
    93 The Knares, Basildon · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Supercentre Asda Eastgate Supercentre · 0.2 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Basildon Clayhill Road · 0.2 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Basildon · 0.3 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Roundacre Basildon BP · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Allcures Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Eastgate Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
  • Tooth Doctor (uk) Ltd (market Place) · 0.3 mi
  • Orthodontic Practice · 0.4 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.4%62.5%
Private rented18.8%20.3%
Social rented28.7%17.1%
Households698

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.7%64.1%
Aged 65+15.0%18.6%
Residents1,641

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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 Witchards

Ethnic group

HereBasildon
White81.6%87.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh8.2%4.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.4%4.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.3%2.6%
Other ethnic group2.5%0.9%

Religion

HereBasildon
Christian45.1%46.5%
No religion43.1%44.1%
Not answered5.5%5.2%
Muslim2.5%1.8%
Hindu1.5%1.2%
Other religion1.5%0.4%
Buddhist0.7%0.3%
Jewish0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereBasildon
Born in the UK82.1%88.2%
Born outside the UK17.9%11.8%

Highest qualification

HereBasildon
Level 4 qualifications and above24.5%24.6%
No qualifications22.5%20.7%
Level 2 qualifications17.1%16.5%
Level 3 qualifications15.2%17%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.8%13.1%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.4%
Other qualifications2%2.8%

General health

HereBasildon
Very good health44.2%48.5%
Good health36.1%34.2%
Fair health14%12.3%
Bad health4.1%3.9%
Very bad health1.5%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereBasildon
1 car or van in household47.7%42%
No cars or vans in household26.7%18.7%
2 cars or vans in household19%29%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.6%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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