Birch Close, Canewdon, Rochford
House prices, sold prices and local information for SS4 3PE.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Birch Close, Canewdon, Rochford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £308,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £284,563. 3 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 89% terraced, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birch Close range from £258,500 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Birch Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SS4 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 | £284,563 | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £290,000 | 2 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Birch Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Birch Close SS4 3PE | 8 Dec 2025 | £308,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Close SS4 3PE | 22 Aug 2024 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Close SS4 3PE | 25 Mar 2022 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Close SS4 3PE | 25 Feb 2022 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Birch Close SS4 3PE | 2 Aug 2021 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birch Close SS4 3PE | 28 Jan 2019 | £258,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Birch Close SS4 3PE | 6 Oct 2017 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Birch Close SS4 3PE | 12 May 2017 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Birch Close SS4 3PE | 17 Aug 2016 | £300,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Birch Close | £260,000 (Oct 2017) → £308,000 (Dec 2025) | +18% over 8 yrs |
| 6, Birch Close | £300,000 (Aug 2016) → £265,000 (Feb 2022) → £285,000 (Aug 2024) | -5% over 8 yrs |
| 1, Birch Close | £275,000 (May 2017) → £325,000 (Mar 2022) | +18% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canewdon Church of England Primary School 90 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| The King Edmund School 1,318 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Waterman Primary School 67 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.5 mi |
| Holt Farm Infant School 211 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Holt Farm Junior School 296 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.8 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
- Althorne station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Rochford station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Burnham-on-Crouch station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rowan Way (adj, Anchor Lane) 1 min walk
- Rowan Way (opp, Anchor Lane) 1 min walk
- The Anchor (opp, High St) 1 min walk
- The Anchor (o/s, High St) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashingdon Medical Centre
57 Lascelles Gardens, Ashingdon, Rochford · 2.6 mi - The Practice Leecon Way
1 Leecon Way, Ashington Gardens, Rochford · 2.8 mi - Dr Puzey,Dr Kothari And Dr Nanda
The Puzey Family Practice, Southwell House, Back Lane, Rochford · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochford - Golden Cross Parade · 2.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rochford West Street · 2.9 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Woodfords Garage Burnham · 2.9 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Rochford West Street Local · 3.0 mi
Dentists
- West Street (dental Surgery) · 2.9 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 469 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,214 |
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 | 84% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 92% |
Share of homes across Rochford 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 Birch Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 95.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.5% | 44.9% |
| Christian | 40.3% | 47.6% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 96% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.7% | 22.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.3% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.9% | 17.5% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 19.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 12.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.4% | 48.9% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rochford | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.5% | 33% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.1% | 38.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 15.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6% | 13% |
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 Rochford.
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